Testing heart pacing to guide fluid therapy after bypass surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a small heart-pacing wire can help doctors decide if you need extra fluids after heart surgery. It is being tested in patients recovering in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had heart bypass surgery (only the bypass, no other heart procedures).
- You will be in the ICU on the first day after surgery.
- You have a temporary pacing wire attached to your heart (placed during surgery).
- Your doctor has already planned to give you a 500 mL fluid bolus (Ringer's lactate) in the first two hours after surgery.
- You are able to give consent before your surgery.
- Your ICU doctor agrees you are stable enough for the study.
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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