Intravenous Administration of Metoprolol Versus Biatrial Pacing in the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Metoprolol; Biatrial Pacing; Atrial Fibrillation
• Interventions: Other: metoprolol, biatrial pacing

• Registration Number: NCT00783900
• Lead Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiviness of biatrial pacing versus intravenous administration of metoprolol in the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2008-11-02
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 316

Inclusion Criteria

• elective CABG and aortic valve cardiac patients,
• previous use of beta blocker

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous episodes of Atrial fibrillation or flutter,
• II or II degree atrioventricular block, uncontrolled heart failure
• Sick sinus syndrome

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
metoprolol	metoprolol, biatrial pacing	-
biatrial pacing	metoprolol, biatrial pacing	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
biatriac pacing	48 hours
Incidence of atrial fibrillation	48 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Halonen Jari; 🇫🇮 Kuopio, Finland