Fundoscopy to assess evidence of microvascular thrombosis in cardiac surgery

• Conditions: Changes in microcirculation post cardiac surgery; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000648426
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincents Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Previous cardiac surgery; eye disease; patient refusal; type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess changes eg emboli and inflammatory changs in the retinal circulation post cardiac surgery. No other instruments besides retinal photographs will be used[1 day post operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The retinal photographs will be assessed by researchers in ophthalmology who will measure the diameter and patency of the retinal blood vessels. Secondary outcomes may be any other incidental changes in the retina, such as evidence of oedema, post cardiac surgery.[1 day post operatively]