Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Hepatopulmonary Influence in the Fontan Circulation

December 19, 2007 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent
Randomisation between postoperative administration of an ACE-inhibitor or not.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Children that are undergoing elective surgery for the creation of a Fontan circulation will be randomised to postoperative administration of an ACE-inhibitor or not.

Determination of aldosteron, renine and ADH in serum preoperatively and 1h, 12h and 5 days postoperatively.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

40

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 month to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All consecutive children with a univentricular heart disease undergoing elective surgery for creation of a Fontan circulation
  • Parents have agreed with the study after informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Urgent / Emergent surgery
  • Preoperative use of an ACE-inhibitor

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Duration of the pleural drainage in the first two postoperative weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Guy Van Nooten, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 8, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2002/055

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