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A randomised trial using Zero-Balanced Ultrafiltration in Cardiopulmonary bypass
ISRCTN ISRCTN42496709
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title A randomised trial using Zero-Balanced Ultrafiltration in Cardiopulmonary bypass
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source N0123138588
Study hypothesis To show whether a modified method of ultrafiltration, known as Zero-balance ultrafiltration (ZBUF) is effective in reducing free-radical production during cardiac surgery in adults. A reduction in free radical generation will help protect cell membranes
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Cardiovascular surgery
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Less than 75 years of age
2. Left ventricular function less than 50%
3. Pre-operative haematocrit greater than 30%.
Participants - exclusion criteria Does not match inclusion criteria
Anticipated start date 01/08/2003
Anticipated end date 01/06/2005
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants Not provided at time of registration
Interventions Clinical Study|Human Physiology|Inpatient Admission|Multicentre Study: National|NHS Patients|Study of Non-Therapeutic Procedure
Primary outcome measure(s) To establish the effects of Zero-balanced Ultrafiltration with patients in cardiopulmonary bypass
Secondary outcome measure(s) Not provided at time of registration
Sources of funding University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
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Contact name Mr  D  Machin
  Address University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
  City/town Leicester
  Zip/Postcode LE1 4PW
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)116 258 4109
  Fax +44 (0)116 258 4226
  Email nicola.turner@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
  Address The Department of Health,
Richmond House,
79 Whitehall
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode SW1A 2NL
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 7307 2622
  Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
Date applied 30/09/2004
Last edited 29/09/2009
Date ISRCTN assigned 30/09/2004
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