About this trial

A randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trial evaluating the effect of the administration of a Maltodextrin solution on cardiac function in patients presenting for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery with a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older

Presenting for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%

First case of the day (7:30am start time)

Disqualifiers

Dysphagia, gastroparesis

Cannot tolerate oral intake

Celiac disease

Type 1 diabetes

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Maltodextrin solution
  • Placebo solution

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Jewish General HospitalH3T1E2, MontrealQuebec, Canada

Sponsors and collaborators

Jewish General Hospital

Lead sponsor