Right heart function after cardiac surgery: does respiratory acidosis matter?

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational analysis uses post hoc data from two previously approved studies to examine the association between early respiratory acidosis and right ventricular function after cardiac surgery. It stratifies patients by pH < 7.35 and PaCO2 > 45 mmHg on the first arterial blood gas in the ICU. Key hemodynamic measurements are required, including mean pulmonary pressures, central venous pressure, and cardiac output. No interventions are performed; the study observes existing data to identify potential links between acidosis and right heart performance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Previously included and complete study NCT05886413 or NCT06826794

Exclusion Criteria:

* Absence of one or more of the following hemodynamic measurements: systolic or diastolic pulmonary artery pressure, central venous pressure, cardiac output
* Absence of arterial blood gas on arrival to the intensive care unit

Where it's running

• Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec - Universite Laval
  Québec, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Etienne Couture
• Email: etienne.couture.3@ulaval.ca
• Phone: 1-418-656-8711

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.