Clinical Trial: The Impact of Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Mortality and Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

U.S., Aug. 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07752082) titled 'The Impact of Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Mortality and Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery' on July 29.

Brief Summary: This prospective observational study evaluated whether increased intra-abdominal pressure, meaning increased pressure inside the abdomen, is associated with postoperative complications and mortality in adults undergoing elective open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Intra-abdominal pressure was measured through the urinary bladder at three time points: after anesthesia induction, after closure of the sternum, and two hours after admission to the intensive care unit. Participants with an int...