High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Face Mask for Heart Surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of giving oxygen during a heart surgery that uses small chest cuts. One method is a face mask, the other is a high-flow nasal tube. The study will see which keeps your oxygen levels better while you are awake but relaxed.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for a specific type of heart surgery called a pericardial window, done through small chest incisions (video-assisted).
- Your overall health is rated as good to fair by your doctor (ASA I to III).
- You do not need strong medications to support your blood pressure before surgery.
- You do not have serious breathing problems, nerve disorders, or conditions that increase bleeding risk.
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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