Faster breathing tube removal after pediatric heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of helping children wake up and breathe on their own after minimally invasive heart surgery. One group gets a drug to quickly reverse the muscle relaxant, while the other group waits for it to wear off naturally. The goal is to see which method allows a safer, earlier breathing tube removal.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 2 and 18 years old.
- Your child is scheduled for minimally invasive heart surgery to fix certain heart defects like a hole in the heart.
- The surgery will use a heart-lung machine.
- Your child is expected to be a good candidate for early breathing tube removal after surgery.
- A specific muscle relaxant (rocuronium) will be used during surgery.
- A device will be used to continuously monitor muscle relaxation during surgery.
Quick eligibility check
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