Comparing Blood Loss, RBC Transfusions and Inflammatory Marker Changes Among Methods of CPB

Completed

Conditions studied: Coronary Artery Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare blood loss and the number of transfusions received by each patient having coronary bypass surgery. The second purpose is to determine how the level inflammation in patients during and after surgery may affect a patient's response to surgery and the recovery process.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01083914

Run by

Baylor Research Institute

People needed

102

Starts

2010-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males and females at least 18 years of age undergoing CABG surgery who are suitable candidates cardiopulmonary bypass.

You may not qualify if…

• Candidate requires emergency surgery.
• Previous cardiac surgery.
• Plans for concomitant cardiac valve surgery. (Note: concomitant vein isolation is permissible).
• Pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the study.
• Candidate is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent participate in the study.

Where it is running

• The Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano — Plano, Texas, United States

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