Vasopressin versus norepinephrine after lung blood-clot removal surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether vasopressin (a medication that tightens blood vessels) works better than norepinephrine for managing blood pressure after pulmonary endarterectomy surgery, which removes blood clots from the lungs. The goal is to find the safest, most effective blood-pressure support during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled to have pulmonary endarterectomy surgery (a planned surgery to remove blood clots from your lungs—not an emergency)
- You can have a special heart catheter (thin tube) placed in your pulmonary artery during surgery to monitor pressure
- You are not already taking norepinephrine, dobutamine, or similar heart-support drugs before surgery
- You do not have a known allergy to vasopressin
- You have not had a heart attack or bowel blood-flow problems in the month before surgery
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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