Angong Niuhuang for brain protection after heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a traditional Chinese medicine called Angong Niuhuang to see if it can reduce brain damage and improve recovery after heart surgery. If you've had a stroke or brain problem after your surgery, this treatment might help calm inflammation and protect your brain.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have had heart or blood vessel surgery.
- You must have had a stroke or similar brain problem after your surgery (like a blocked artery in the brain).
- Your brain symptoms must be considered moderate (measured by a standard stroke scale score between 10 and 20).
- Your symptoms must have started within the last 36 hours.
- You must not have liver failure.
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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