Vitamin C for children after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving vitamin C to children under 2 years old after heart surgery helps them recover better in the hospital. It may reduce complications and shorten their stay.
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Who can take part
- Your child is under 2 years old.
- Your child is having surgery to fix a congenital heart defect (a heart problem they were born with).
- You agree to let your child take part in the study.
- Your child's surgery risk is category 1 or 2 on the RACHS-1 scale (a way to measure risk in heart surgery).
- Your child does not have any other major health conditions.
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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