Epidural anesthesia and heart function study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how epidural anesthesia (numbing medicine injected near your spine) affects your heart's pumping function during surgery. Researchers will use a special heart ultrasound to check this, which may help make surgery safer in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a non-emergency surgery
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are in good general health or have mild to moderate health conditions (classified as ASA I–III)
- You do not have a bleeding disorder
- You are not taking strong pain medications like opioids regularly
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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