The effect of red cell washing on serum biochemistry in neonates and infants undergoing surgery for complex congenital heart disease with cardiopulmonary bypass

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54081245

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Congenital heart disease Circulatory System Other congenital malformations of heart

Interventions

A prospective, open label study with each patient randomly assigned to a group. One group will receive unwashed irradiated red cells and the other will receive washed irradiated red cells in the card

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children <1 year of age with complex congenital heart defects limited to those undergoing elective or urgent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children undergoing emergency surgery as it will not be possible to pre-wash the irradiated red cells.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum lactate and potassium levels.	—

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