Butyric acid for better gut health after heart surgery in kids
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a substance called butyric acid can help improve gut function in infants and children after heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. If it works, it may help kids recover faster and have fewer stomach problems.
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Who can take part
- Your child is an infant or child having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine
- Your child has not taken antibiotics, had surgery, or received chemotherapy in the last 8 weeks
- Your child is not receiving continuous liquid food directly into their stomach before surgery
- Your child does not have a stomach or bowel condition, or previous bowel surgery (except for a feeding tube placement)
- Your child does not have liver disease with high liver enzymes or kidney disease requiring dialysis
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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