Goal Directed Therapy Aiming to Optimise Oxygen Central Venous Saturation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Launched by INSTITUTO DO CORACAO · Mar 15, 2018

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a treatment approach called goal-directed therapy for children who are having heart surgery. The aim is to see if using continuous monitoring of a specific measure called central venous saturation can improve care compared to the usual treatment. This study is focused on children who are scheduled for elective heart surgeries that require a heart-lung machine, which helps to pump blood and oxygen during the procedure.

To be eligible for this trial, children must be undergoing planned heart surgery and have parental consent. However, those with certain conditions like heart rhythm problems, emergency surgeries, or serious heart issues may not qualify. Participants will receive either the new therapy or standard care during their surgery, and the study will help researchers understand which approach leads to better outcomes. If you are considering this trial for your child, it’s important to discuss it with your healthcare team to understand all the details and what it involves.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
• • Written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cardiac arrhythmia
• • Emergency operation
• • Hemodynamic instabillty (norepinephrine higher than 1 mcg/kg/min)
• • Neoplasia
• • Heart transplant
• • Participation in another study