Overview Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Inflammation Status: Completed Trial end date: 2011-04-01 Target enrollment: Participant gender: Summary The purpose of this study is to see if ascorbic acid (Vitamin-C) therapy will reduce inflammation following heart surgery. Phase: Phase 4 Details Lead Sponsor: Hartford HospitalCollaborator: The Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research FoundationTreatments: Ascorbic AcidVitamins