Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Arrhythmia Surgery on Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Profileringsfonds Maastricht
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is connected with an increased morbidity and mortality. In addition, quality of life is diminished due to palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness and syncope. AF is frequently associ...
Detailed Description
Multicentre prospective parallel randomised controlled trial. In total 150 patients with documented atrial fibrillation (chronic and paroxysmal), were randomly assigned by a central computer system to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergo valvular surgery and/ or coronary surgery,
- All patients have documented chronic atrial fibrillation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Patients have given written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Patients who do not speak Dutch or can not read Dutch.
- Patients with a Sick Sinus Syndrome.
- Patients with contraindications for oral anticoagulant agents.
- Incompetent to act for oneself
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00886080
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
April 22 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands, 6202 AZ