Health Condition 1: null- Univentricular physiology
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sildenafil: In the immediate post-op, tab sildenafil will be given at the dose of 0.5 mg/kg/dose thrice daily through nasogastric tube till orally allowed and then orally for the durati
Sponsors
Director AIIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with univentricular physiology with age > 4 years. 2. Fit to undergo Extracardiac fontan procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with univentricular physiology whose age 2. Parents/guardians not willing to give consent to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration and amount of pleural drainage following Fontan procedure in patients on sildenafil compared to placeboTimepoint: 1 month following fontan surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital stay, time to removal of chest tubes, readmissions and reinsertions of chest tube within 1 month following Fontan procedure in patients on sildenafil compared to placeboTimepoint: Hospital stay, time to removal of chest tubes, readmissions and reinsertions of chest tube within 1 month following Fontan procedure in patients on sildenafil compared to placebo | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Bharath V
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed