Starch vs. crystalloid fluid for heart surgery patients
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of IV fluids (a starch solution vs. a balanced salt solution) to see which one better protects kidneys after heart surgery. It is for adults having planned heart surgery who do not have severe kidney problems.
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Who can take part
- You must be 19 or older and scheduled for heart surgery (like bypass, valve repair, or aortic surgery).
- Your surgery must be planned ahead, not an emergency.
- You cannot have an allergy to hydroxyethyl starch (a fluid sometimes used in IVs).
- You cannot have had a kidney transplant, be on dialysis, or have severe kidney disease (GFR under 30).
- You cannot have an active heart infection or a serious bleeding disorder.
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