CompletedPhase 2Phase 3ACTRN12605000214639

Reducing brain injury in cardiac surgery

Dual vent circuit cardiopulmonary bypass to reduce ischemic brain injury in cardiac surgery.

Sponsor

Auckland City Hospital

Enrollment

144 participants

Start Date

Jul 4, 2004

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Elective cardiac valve repair or repair in the left heart and brain injury.

Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate whether a newly developed cardiopulmonary (heart) bypass technique, reduces brain injury as a complication of the surgery, compared with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass techniques.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

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This clinical trial is studying Reducing brain injury in cardiac surgery. You may be eligible if you are aged 18 or older. Participation likely involves medical imaging, a surgical procedure.

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Interventions

Randomised controlled participant and assessor blinded study of an investigational dual vent circuit cardiopulmonary bypass technique in elective open heart surgery patients. Pre-operative and up to 6 weeks post-operative clinical assessments and magnetic resonance imaging studies performed.

Locations(1)

New Zealand

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