Reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) in neonates with complex congenital heart defects using bovine jugular vein conduits (12 mm) versus small homografts

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039655

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-30

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Q20.0

Interventions

Group 1: A retrospective analysis of all neonates who underwent RVOT reconstruction using 12-mm bovine jugular vein conduits or small homografts between January 2005 and December 2020.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 4 Weeks

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Data analysis of patients who were in treatment from 2005 to 2020

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who required reintervention for reasons unrelated to the conduit within the first five years after implantation are excluded. Patients for whom there is insufficient follow-up data or no valid follow-up are also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint of the study is the occurrence of conduit failure, defined as the need for conduit replacement.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary endpoints include freedom from conduit-related reoperations, long-term overall survival, analysis of the causes of conduit failure, and the maximum duration of conduit use prior to the necessary reoperation	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBoulos Asfour

Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Boulos.Asfour@ukbonn.de+49 228 287-37581

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026