Sufentanil and heart health after leg fracture surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if the painkiller sufentanil can protect the heart during leg fracture surgery. It may help patients who are having surgery for a broken leg.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You need surgery for a broken leg (lower extremity fracture).
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 6 months or have heart failure or high troponin before injury.
- You do not have liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, or serious infections.
- You are not diabetic and have not used steroids (glucocorticoids) in the past month.
- You do not have a history of stroke, old fractures, or alcohol/drug dependence.
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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