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A clinical trial to study the effects of two drugs, bivalirudin and heparin in children undergoing heart surgery

Comparison of bivalirudin to heparin with protamine reversal in acyanotic children undergoing open heart surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/06/006988
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Acyanotic congenital heart disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Bivalirudin: Bivalirudin vial containing 250 mg powder will be reconstituted in 20 ml saline to yield 12.5 mg/ml of the drug. 50 mg bivalirudin will be added to the pump prime. The flus

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1-12 years of either sex with acyanotic congenital heart disease undergoing open heart surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery Previous cardiac surgery Multiple ventricular septal defects Cyanotic congenital heart disease Cerebrovascular accident within 6 months, or any cerebrovascular accident with a residual neurological deficit. Intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm. History of gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding in the previous 2 weeks Acquired or congenital bleeding disorder Patients with renal dysfunction (serum creatinine > 2 mg/dL) or undergoing renal dialysis Received warfarin with INR >1.5 immediately prior to the procedure or UFH less than 1 hour prior or low molecular weight heparin Known allergy to bivalirudin or hirudin derived drugs, or known sensitivity to any component of the product. Refusal to undergo blood transfusion should it become necessary. Any other disease or condition, which, in the judgment of the investigator would place a patient at undue risk by being enrolled in the trial or inability to comply with study requirements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
BleedingTimepoint: During cardiac surgery & ICU stay

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dose of anticoagulant required to achieve an ACT(activated clotting time) above 480 seconds Duration for which the ACT remains elevated after stopping drug infusion Duration of surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross clamp Adverse effects (if any) of the drug Clot formation in the CPB circuit, thromboembolic events, rhythm abnormalities Postoperative haematocrit, transfusion requirements Rate of re-exploration Postoperative renal function Timepoint: During cardiac surgery & ICU stay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suruchi Hasija

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

suruchi_hasija@hotmail.com011-26593503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026