Heparin and Protamine Titration in Cardiac Surgery Under Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation (NCT04215588) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Heparin and Protamine Titration in Cardiac Surgery Under Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation
Greece134 participantsStarted 2019-12-20
Plain-language summary
During a cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass it is essential that an appropriate level of anticoagulation is accomplished. To achieve this, the patient is administered heparin. After completion of the surgery, protamine is given to reverse the anticoagulant action of heparin. In this prospective clinical study the researchers will investigate the impact of the two different methods to calculate the required dosage of heparin and protamine; the individualized calculation computed by the Hemostasis Management System Plus (HMS Plus, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) device and the weight based. The investigators hypothesize that the aforementioned methods result in different dosages and will elaborate on their impact on postoperative bleeding.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 79 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Informed consent
* elective cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass
Exclusion Criteria:
* known blood disorder
* contraindication to heparin administration
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Total heparin dose
Timeframe: operation duration
2
Total protamine dose
Timeframe: At the end of the cardiopulmonary bypass