Can sensors predict heart trouble after kids’ heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if two simple, non-invasive measurements (a finger sensor and a forehead sensor) can help doctors spot early signs that a child's heart isn't pumping enough blood after surgery. The goal is to catch problems sooner so they can be treated quickly.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between birth and 6 years old
- Your child had surgery to fix a heart problem they were born with (congenital heart disease)
- Your child developed low cardiac output (the heart isn't pumping enough blood) after the surgery
- The surgery and the low cardiac output both happened at the hospital where this study is taking place
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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