The effect of heparin on lung function following cardiopulmonary bypass.

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: ung injury following cardiac surgery.; Lung injury following cardiac surgery.; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000133639
• Lead Sponsor: il

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients undergong elective cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous adverse reaction to heparin. Active bleeding. An additional surgical procedure to coronary artery bypass grafting planned. Creatinine >200umol/L.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alveolar dead space[Over the first 4 hours following cardiopulmonary bypass.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plasma levels of prothrombin fragments, t.PA, D. dimer[Over the first 4 hours following cardiopulmonary bypass.]