Prospective Observational Study on Quality of Life With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Enrollment
- 260
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- SF-36 scores
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Prospective observational study on quality of life with postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery using SF-36 and qualitative questions
Detailed Description
This is a prospective observational study on quality of life in patients after cardiac surgery with postoperative atrial fibrillation. Patients will answer surveys before their surgery as well as one and three months after their heart operation. The survey includes SF-36, TSQM-9 and qualitative questions.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All genders
- •Ages 18-99 years old
- •Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
- •Able to answer survey questions
Exclusion Criteria
- •Persistent / permanent atrial fibrillation
- •Atrial fibrillation at presentation for surgery
- •Emergent operations
Arms & Interventions
Target group
Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Intervention: Survey (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
SF-36 scores
Time Frame: before, one month and three months postop
compare development and absolut SF-36 scores
Secondary Outcomes
- Qualitative questions(before, one month and three months postop)
- TSQM-9 scores(one month and three months postop)
Investigators
Jakob Wollborn, MD
Principal Investigator
Brigham and Women's Hospital
