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Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT01205594
Date of registration: 17/09/2010
Primary sponsor: University of Virginia
Public title: IRB-HSR# 14296 The Use of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) to Improve Systemic Blood Pressure in Patient Undergoing CABG Surgery
Scientific title: IRB-HSR# 14296 The Use of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) to Improve Systemic Blood Pressure in Patient Undergoing CABG Surgery
Date of first enrolment: May 2009
Target sample size: 20
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01205594
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Edward C Nemergut, MD
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Telephone:
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Affiliation:  University of Virginia Anesthesiology
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- 1. patients presenting for elective CABG with planned intraoperative TEE 2. age 18
years of age and older 3. informed consent has been obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1. Patients with planned valve surgery (valve or CABG + valve) 2. patients with a
contraindication to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); including patients with
extensive esophageal or gastric disease. Relative contraindications include
esophageal varices, Barrett's esophagus, Zenker's diverticulum, and postradiation
therapy of the esophageal area.

3. patients requiring IABP or VAD pre-operatively 4. emergent CABG 5. pneumothorax 6.
hemothorax 7. uncontrolled bleeding 8. uncontrolled hypertension defined as SBP > 180
mmHg at the time of surgery



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Coronary Artery Disease
Intervention(s)
Device: ITPR
Primary Outcome(s)
hemodynamic variables [Time Frame: baseline & 2 minutes post device activation]
Secondary Outcome(s)
left ventricular performance [Time Frame: baseline &2 minutes after activation of the device]
Secondary ID(s)
14296
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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