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

Drexel University College of Medicine1 site in 1 countrySeptember 2007

ConditionsCardiac Arrhythmia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cardiac Arrhythmia
Sponsor: Drexel University College of Medicine
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: 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.
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2007

End Date

September 2009

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Drexel University College of Medicine

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Time Frame: Sept 07 - Sept 08

Secondary Outcomes

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)