Epidural and Cardiac Surgery
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT01344603
- Lead Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
- Brief Summary
In the present study the investigators test the hypothesis that the epidural anesthesia added on the general anesthesia is able to improve patient's outcome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- adult (>18y)
- sternotomy
Exclusion Criteria
- abnormal coagulation profile
- antiplatelet medications (other than aspirin)
- ongoing anticoagulation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
🇮🇹Milano, MI, Italy
Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele🇮🇹Milano, MI, Italy