Evaluation of Pro-Inflammatory Leukocyte Activity in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Recruiting
Observational Study
Congenital Heart Disease
Coagulation
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this proposal is to prospectively collect data from a series of 200 patients (all ages) undergoing complex cardiac surgical procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to:
1. Measure the number of blood activated circulating monocytes before, during and after cardiac surgery and serum GABA and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels
2. Understand the correlation between GABA and inflam…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients (all ages) undergoing complex cardiac surgical procedures with CPB.
Exclusion Criteria:
* undergoing an emergent procedure and do not have more than 1 hour ahead of time to review the consent
* patient in a moribund condition American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA …
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