Using 3D echocardiography during heart surgery to improve patient outcomes
Perioperative Three-dimensional Echocardiography in Cardioanesthesia.
This study is testing if using 3D heart imaging during surgery can help doctors make better decisions and improve recovery for patients having heart or blood vessel surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital Tuebingen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tübingen) |
| Trial ID | NCT05191173 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to explore the impact of intraoperative three-dimensional echocardiography on the surgical process and patient outcomes in individuals undergoing cardiac or vascular surgery. It will assess cardiac and valvular function in real-time during surgery and track patient recovery from the operation until hospital discharge. The study will provide insights into how this advanced imaging technique can influence surgical decisions and improve overall patient care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients scheduled for cardiac surgery or surgeries involving vessels near the heart.
Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant or have contraindications to transesophageal echocardiography will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance surgical outcomes and recovery for patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of echocardiography in surgery is established, the specific application of three-dimensional echocardiography in this context is relatively novel and not extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cardiac surgery or surgery on the vessels near the heart Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients * Unfeasibility of intraoperative echocardiography in contraindications to transesophageal echocardiography: esophageal carcinoma, varices, diverticula, strictures, acute esophagitis, previous esophageal or gastric bleeding, symptomatic hiatal hernia. * No written consent obtainable.
Where this trial is running
Tübingen
- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen — Tübingen, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Harry Magunia, MD, PhD
- Email: harry.magunia@med.uni-tuebingen.de
- Phone: +4970712986564
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.