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Comparing Two Anesthesia Medications for Heart Bypass Surgery

Plain-English translation of NCT06068764 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated December 2023 · Translation generated July 2026 · How we translate trials

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Phase 4 — The treatment has already been approved. Researchers are tracking how it works in a large number of people over time.

What is this trial?

This trial is testing whether , one anesthesia medication used to put patients to sleep before heart bypass surgery, works better than , another commonly used anesthesia medication. Researchers want to know if one medication is better at keeping your heart stable during and after the surgery, and whether you'll need less additional medication to support your heart's function.

During heart bypass surgery, anesthesia medications can affect how well your heart works and how stable your blood pressure stays. By comparing these two medications, doctors hope to find the best choice that keeps your heart as stable as possible and reduces the need for extra medications to support your heart during recovery.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are scheduled for planned (elective) heart bypass surgery
you speak and read both English and Spanish
you are healthy enough for surgery, based on your doctor's assessment

You likely don't qualify if…

you need emergency or urgent heart bypass surgery
you have adrenal gland problems or are taking steroids regularly
you are currently in shock or have severe heart, blood, or infection-related complications
you have a known allergy to either of these anesthesia medications
you have a seizure disorder

What participation looks like

If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two anesthesia medications when you go to sleep for your scheduled heart bypass surgery — the surgery itself happens as planned. Researchers will then monitor how well your heart stays stable during the operation and recovery, track whether you need additional medications to support your heart, and follow your recovery in the hospital and for 6 months after surgery to compare outcomes between the two groups.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 4, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(1 site)

United States

Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut

Key details

Phase

Post-approval monitoring

Sponsor

Hartford Hospital

Enrollment target

~300 participants

Started

December 2023

Primary completion

December 2025

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Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2023.

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Central contact

Aseel Walker, MD

Hartford Hospital

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