Renal Effects of Levosimendan in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Treatment of Left Heart Insufficiency in an Operative Setting of Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Recent experimental and clinical data suggest a benefit of levosimendan on the kidney function. Therefore, this retrospective, single center, matched-pairs analysis aimed to investigate whether administration of levosimendan was associated with improved renal function in cardiac surgery patients.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Heart Failure
Treatment of Left Heart Insufficiency in an Operative Setting of Cardiac Surgery

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01918618
Study type	Observational
Source	Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 2013
Completion date	June 2013

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See also
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	Completed	`NCT02275013` - Levosimendan Administration and Outcome in Cardiac Surgery	N/A