Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Baystate Medical Center
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmic complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Post operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) increases morbidity and mortality. Inflammation c...
Detailed Description
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmic complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (1). It remains challenging to prevent, treat, or cure (2). It contributes to increased mort...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- This will be a prospective randomized controlled study on patients older than 18 years old who are undergoing elective CABG with or without valve surgery.
Exclusion
- any preoperative rhythm other than sinus,
- history of atrial fibrillation,
- New York Hear Association (NYHA) IV congestive heart failure,
- cardiogenic shock,
- emergent CABG and/or valve surgery,
- bleeding diathesis, and
- women of child-bearing potential. Eligible patients will participate after obtaining consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
410 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01500369
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
July 3 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01199