Clinical Trial: Posterior Pericardiotomy for Prevention of POAF After Cardiac Surgery: RCT in Yemen

U.S., Dec. 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07266935) titled 'Posterior Pericardiotomy for Prevention of POAF After Cardiac Surgery: RCT in Yemen' on Sept. 26.

Brief Summary: A single-center, randomized controlled trial in Yemen evaluating whether posterior pericardiotomy (PP) reduces postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after open-heart surgery. 210 patients undergoing CABG, aortic valve replacement, ascending aortic surgery, or combined procedures were randomized 1:1 to receive either posterior pericardiotomy (PP group, n = 106) or standard care (control group, n = 104). Outcomes assessed included POAF incidence, pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, ICU stay, mechanical ventilation, i...