NIRS in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypoplastic Left Heart, Surgery

In brief

Due to the small size of infants and the use of bypass machines, physicians have difficulty assessing whether the infant's brain and body is getting enough oxygen during heart surgery. This study compares continuous monitoring via the NIRS (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) to the traditional methods of determining oxygen saturation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00166101

Run by

Emory University

People needed

25

Starts

2002-08-01

Expected to finish

2008-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-14

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• hypoplastic left heart
• requiring stage 1 palliation
• informed consent obtained

You may not qualify if…

• does not have hypoplastic left heart
• is not having stage 1 palliation
• no informed consent

Where it is running

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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