Does haemodynamic optimisation, as guided by Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring, produce a greater reduction in complications and length of stay, if used intra-operatively, post-operatively or both?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN47114813

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2006-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Surgery: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Interventions

This will be a pilot study that will investigate/compare fluid optimisation of adult patients at different stages of their surgical experience. There will be three groups in the study: 1. Intra-oper

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be adult patients who are to undergo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) or valve surgery for the first time, both male and female. There will be a minimum of 21 participants in the pilot study. The small number is due to time constraints and the need for staff training. The participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have had previous surgery will not be considered as they are at increased risk of complications due to a number of factors.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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