Prospective Review of Procalcitonin After Cardiac Surgery

This study is designed to demonstrate the value of Procalcitonin (PCT) in assisting the rapid diagnosis of post- operative infection that includes elevation of Procalcitonin above and beyond the changes seen with the acute and inflammatory response induced by cardio-pulmonary bypass.

Procalcitonin is an innovative and highly specific biomarker for clinically relevant severe bacterial infections and sepsis. PCT supports early diagnosis and clinical decision making.This is a prospective single center study designed to assess the normal change in PCT levels following major surgery and the utilization of PCT regarding the diagnosis of infection and the response to treatment, following major cardiac surgery

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Key information

Conditions

Procalcitonin Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Morton Plant Hospital

Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

About this study

Inclusion criteria

Elective CABG + / - Aortic / Mitral valve patients Off pump and on pump cases

Exclusion criteria

Patients with recent infection in last week and / or Antibiotics in last 1 week or pre op fever > 99.5f / 38C in 24hrs prior to surgery Patients on oral or IV corticosteroids within 1 week of being on them. Known immune dysfunction Active congestive heart failure / Recovering from cardiogenic shock\\ Intra aortic balloon pump pre - op No CABG patients with CRYO MAZE, or Ablation

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Elective CABG + / - Aortic / Mitral valve patients Off pump and on pump cases

Exclusion criteria

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tampa Bay Heart Foundation

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
First posted: Aug 17, 2010
Registry last updated: Aug 17, 2010

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