Pericardiotomy in Cardiac Surgery
1,400
about 6.9 years
18+
1 site in NY
What this study is about
Researchers are testing whether a surgical procedure called left posterior pericardiotomy can help prevent atrial fibrillation after heart surgery. The goal is to see if this procedure reduces the risk of complications and improves outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The trial will follow participants for a long time to determine if the procedure has lasting benefits.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Undergo Left Posterior Pericardiotomy
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Requires travel to a study site
How treatment is administered
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Secondary: Death, Quality of life assessed by the European quality of life index version 5D (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire
Cardiology / Heart