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Use of a hemofilter to stabilize electrolyte balance and hemoglobin levels after application of Brettschneider cardioplegia

Use of a hemofilter to stabilize electrolyte balance and hemoglobin levels after application of Brettschneider cardioplegia - HBK

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00038768
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Screening for hyponatremia, delirium, and anemia in cardiac surgery procedures E87.1 D62 F05

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: After application of Brettschneider cardioplegia, patients receive hemofiltration with the DHF 02 hemofilter from LivaNova®. Group 2: Control group: Patients receive stand

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - Surgery with cardioplegic Brettschneider solution - Patients who are capable of giving consent and are over 18 years of age - Elective cardiac bypass surgery with CPB - HB above 9 g/dl at the start of surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - Refusal of study inclusion by the patient - Emergency surgery - Use of other cardioplegic solutions, such as Calafiore blood cardioplegia - Bicaval cannulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To investigate whether the use of the DHF 02 hemofilter from LivaNova® after application of Brettschneider cardioplegia leads to a more stable sodium concentration in the blood and less pronounced electrolyte shifts overall compared to treatment without hemofiltration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the frequency of electrolyte-related complications (e.g., hyponatremia, cardiac arrhythmias, and risk of delirium) between the study and control groups. To analyze whether hemofiltration contributes to improved clinical outcomes, e.g., through shorter stays in the intensive care unit due to delirium prophylaxis, reduced need for electrolyte replacement, or fewer cardiac arrhythmias.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarcin Zaradzki

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

marcin.zaradzki@med.uni-heidelberg.de+4962215634799

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026