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Esmolol or Nitroglycerin Infusion for Blood Pressure Control Prior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass(CPB) in Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating nitroglycerin and esmolol for Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 70 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is an investigator initiated, sponsored, open label, prospective randomized controlled trial to be performed in adult patients undergoing scheduled cardiac surgery. Patients will be randomized to esmolol infusion or nitroglycerin infusion for control of hypertension that occurs during cardiac surgery from induction of anesthesia to initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
nitroglycerin administered as an infusion following a step up/step down protocol to treat hypertension in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
esmolol will be administered by infusion following a step up / step down protocol to control hypertension.