Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Aortic Surgery Patients

Launched by INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CARDIOLOGIA IGNACIO CHAVEZ · Jul 16, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Aortic Surgery Patients," is looking into how problems with the digestive system might affect recovery in patients who have undergone surgery on the aorta, a major blood vessel in the body. Researchers want to find out if certain measurements related to the intestines, like levels of specific proteins in the blood, can help predict important outcomes after surgery. These outcomes include how much nutrition patients receive, the need for additional feeding methods, and risks of complications like pneumonia or extended stays in the hospital or intensive care unit (ICU).

To participate in this study, you must be 18 years or older and have recently had surgery on your aorta that required a breathing machine for more than 48 hours. The study is currently recruiting patients of all genders who meet these criteria. If you join, you will help researchers gather important information that could improve care for future patients undergoing similar surgeries, and you will be monitored closely for various health outcomes during your recovery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years of age or older.
• • Patients after surgical interventions (elective or urgency) on the aorta with cardiopulmonary bypass.
• • Invasive mechanical ventilation expected to be required more than 48 hours.
• • Signed informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients under mechanical ventilation with pre-existing gastrointestinal issues.
• • Diagnosis of adult congenital heart disease.
• • Ongoing pregnancy or lactation period.
• • Simultaneous participation in another clinical study involving experimental therapy.
• • Presence of chronic intestinal disease.
• • Previous gastrointestinal conditions detected during nutritional screening.