Status:

UNKNOWN

Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Electroacupuncture Preconditioning in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Air Force Military Medical University, China

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Conditions:

Congenital Heart Defects

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-12 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture preconditioning would provide protection against myocardial Ischemic-Reperfusion injury and systemic inflammation in children under...

Detailed Description

2-12 years old children undergoing repair of congenital heart defects were included, except for those with server pulmonary arterial hypertension, chromosomal defects, airway and parenchymal lung dise...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 2-12 years children undergoing repair of congenital heart defects without server pulmonary arterial hypertension or systematic disease.
  • Get an informed consent from parental.

Exclusion

  • Patient's age is less than 2 years or more than 12 years.
  • Patient with isolated atrial septal defect undergoing repair via thoracoscope completion.
  • Patients with chromosomal defects, airway and parenchymal lung disease, immunodeficiency, or blood disorders.
  • Patients without an informed consent from parental.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01227096

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

June 23 2011

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Xijing Hospital

Xi’an, Shanxi, China, 710032