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Heart Rate Variability Changes During Cardiac Surgery And The Incidence Of Post-Operative Cardiac Arrhythmias

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Registration Number
NCT01359683
Lead Sponsor
Drexel University College of Medicine
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate non-linear heart rate variability indexes as predictors of the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valvular surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients who will have cardiac surgery
  • The patient must be mentally able and willing to participate in the study
  • Male or female patients over the age of 18
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with major renal, hepatic, respiratory, or cerebral dysfunction
  • Patients with atrial fibrillation or other forms of sinus node dysfunction
  • Patients requiring continuous artificial pacing
  • Patients with significant congenital heart disease with or without arrhythmias
  • Patients on Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
  • Patients experiencing cardiac emergencies or undergoing cardiac salvage operations

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Investigate non-linear heart rate variability (HRV) indexes as predictors of the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valvular surgery.Sept 07 - Sept 08
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Registration of HRV changes during cardiac surgery, and comparison HRV pre-operatively, post anesthesia induction, on emergence from anesthesia and postoperatively.Sept 07 - Sept 08

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hahnemann University Hospital

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Hahnemann University Hospital
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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