Does the use of Microplegia significantly improve outcomes in congenital heart surgery?

Completed

• Conditions: Congenital heart disease; Circulatory System; 1. Tetralogy of Fallot2. Ventricular septal defect3. Atrioventricular septal defects

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12983759
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of the Witswatersrand Medical Research Department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients scheduled for elective corrective congenital heart surgery with either:
1.1. Tetralogy of Fallot
1.2. Ventricular septal defect
1.3. Atrioventricular septal defects
2. Weight 5-20kg

Exclusion Criteria

1. Interstitial lung disease
2. Poor preoperative ventricular function EF < 50%
3. Inherent bleeding disorders (e.g. Di George Syndrome, Haemophiliacs, Von Willebrands ds)
4. More than 1 Cardiopulmonary bypass run,
5. Failure to separate from Cardiopulmonary bypass - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), preoperative liver disease
6. Redo surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified