Iloprost-Study: Comparison of Nitric Oxide to Iloprost (Ventavis) for Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

Summary

Inhaled nitrous oxide (iNO) will be compared to aerosolized iloprost (ILO) in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery with pulmonary hypertension. The hypothesis is that iloprost is more effective in preventing pulmonary hypertensive crises.

Timeline

Start

2005-05

Primary completion

2008-10

Completion

2008-10

Drugs

Indications