Frailty and central line placement in heart surgery patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether frailty (how well your body handles stress) affects how easy it is to place a central line (a special IV) in your neck during heart surgery. It may help doctors improve care for people having heart procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for heart surgery that is planned ahead of time (not an emergency).
- Your doctors plan to place a central line (a special IV) in your neck during the surgery.
- You can complete a short frailty assessment (a measure of how well your body handles stress) and a handgrip strength test.
- You have no major neck problems (past surgery, radiation, masses, or blood clots) and no serious 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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