Fish oil for recovery after high-risk heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving fish oil through a vein before and after heart surgery can help patients recover faster. It is for people who have a high risk of complications during surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- You are considered high risk because of the type of surgery or other health factors (like age 70 or older, frailty, or a certain risk score).
- You are not allergic to fish oil, fish, or eggs.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney problems.
- You do not have a serious bleeding disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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