Clinical Trial: Prolonged Chest Tube Treatment to Reduce Rates of Irregular Heart Rhythm Following Cardiac Surgery

U.S., Jan. 31 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06800781) titled 'Prolonged Chest Tube Treatment to Reduce Rates of Irregular Heart Rhythm Following Cardiac Surgery' on Jan. 08.

Brief Summary: Evacuation of pericardial blood by posterior pericardiotomy or use of a posterior pericardial chest tube lowers postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) rates after cardiac surgery by 45-68%. Although it cannot be generalized due to trial undersizing, posterior pericardial chest tube treatment may be a superior alternative to pericardiotomy, given its low risk of procedural complications.

This interventional multicenter trial will assess whether prolonged treatment with a posterior pericardial chest tube lo...