Status:

COMPLETED

Pericardial Histopathology and COVID-19 Seropositivity

Lead Sponsor:

Samsun University

Conditions:

Inflammatory Response

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Brief Summary

This prospective study aims to investigate the association between pericardial histopathologic inflammation grades (acute, chronic, or absent) and COVID-19 seropositivity in adult patients undergoing ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥20 years
  • Undergoing first-time isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Availability of pericardial tissue sample for histopathological analysis
  • Preoperative COVID-19 serological testing performed
  • Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion

  • Previous history of cardiac surgery (e.g., prior CABG, valve surgery)
  • Concomitant cardiac procedures during the same operation (e.g., valve repair, aortic surgery)
  • Active COVID-19 infection at the time of surgery (positive PCR test)
  • Known autoimmune or systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Chronic immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., steroids, biologics)
  • Known malignancy at the time of surgery
  • Insufficient or inadequate pericardial tissue sample for histopathological assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

93 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06952179

Start Date

February 1 2023

End Date

June 1 2024

Last Update

April 30 2025

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Samsun University Faculty of Medicine

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye), 55090