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Effect of Postoperative Hydrocortisone on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Hydrocortisone and Normal Saline for Heart Disease Congenital Complex. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This protocol is designed to offer insight into critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency and steroid supplementation in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass by administering exogenous steroids in the immediate post-operative period.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The drug will be bolused at 50mg/m2 followed by a continuous infusion that will start at 50mg/m2 for the first 48 hours and then be tapered as follows: 40mg/m2/day over 24 hours, 30mg/m2/day over 12 hours, 20 mg/m2/day over 12 hours, 10mg/m2/day over 24 hours, then off.
This will be bolused and infused in the same manner as the hydrocortisone arm to ensure blinding of study arm.