Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Hepatopulmonary Influence in the Fontan Circulation

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
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University Hospital, Ghent
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00263406
First received: December 4, 2005
Last updated: December 19, 2007
Last verified: December 2007

December 4, 2005
December 19, 2007
December 2002
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Duration of the pleural drainage in the first two postoperative weeks
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Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Hepatopulmonary Influence in the Fontan Circulation
Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Hepatopulmonary Influence in the Fontan Circulation

Randomisation between postoperative administration of an ACE-inhibitor or not.

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.

Interventional
Phase 2
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Children With a Univentricular Heart Undergoing Surgery for Creation of a Fontan Circulation
Drug: Administration of an ACE-inhibitor or not
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Completed
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March 2007
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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
Both
1 Month to 18 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Belgium
 
NCT00263406
2002/055
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University Hospital, Ghent
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Principal Investigator: Guy Van Nooten, MD, PhD University Hospital, Ghent
University Hospital, Ghent
December 2007

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