Heparin and the Reduction of Thrombosis (HART) Trial
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Heparin is frequently used in central venous catheters (CVCs) in post-operative cardiac
patients. It remains unclear if a heparin infusion, compared to a normal saline infusion,
prevents thrombosis of CVCs after surgery. This study will answer the question: does a
low-dose heparin infusion (10 units/kg/h) prevent thrombosis, compared to a normal saline
infusion, in patients less than one year of age after cardiac surgery?