Fluid and body composition after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at fluid levels and body composition after heart surgery using a safe, painless device called bioelectrical impedance. It aims to help doctors better manage fluids during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) heart surgery.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- Your health status before surgery is classified as ASA 3 or 4 (meaning you have a serious health condition).
- You are not on dialysis for kidney failure, have not had a limb amputated, and are not pregnant.
- You do not have a pacemaker or an implantable defibrillator.
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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