Evaluation of Hemodynamic and Ventilatory Effects of Negative Pressure Ventilation

Launched by KARLSBURG HOSPITAL · Oct 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special breathing treatment called negative pressure ventilation affects the heart and lungs in adults who have just had heart surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment can help improve blood flow and breathing after surgery, especially in patients who have a device called a pulmonary artery catheter to monitor their heart function.

To be eligible for this trial, patients must have had heart surgery and have the pulmonary artery catheter in place. However, those who had minimally invasive surgery, are in unstable health, are experiencing bleeding, or cannot wear the special breathing device will not be able to participate. If someone joins the trial, they can expect to receive the negative pressure ventilation treatment and will be closely monitored to see how it helps their heart and lungs recover. This trial is currently looking for participants, and everyone is welcome regardless of gender.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • patients with pulmonary artery catheter after cardiac surgery
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • minimally invasive surgery
• • unstable conditions
• • bleeding
• • unability to fit cuirass