Plain-English translation of NCT06800781 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After heart surgery, many patients develop an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, kidney problems, and longer hospital stays. This trial is testing whether adding a small extra drainage tube in the sac around the heart during surgery can prevent this irregular heartbeat from developing. The study will compare patients who receive this extra tube with those who receive standard care.
Irregular heartbeat after heart surgery affects up to half of all patients and often requires blood-thinning medications that carry serious bleeding risks. Researchers believe that fluid buildup around the heart after surgery may trigger this problem, and the new treatment aims to prevent it by draining that fluid more effectively.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either standard surgical care or standard care plus an extra drainage tube placed in the sac around your heart during your operation. After surgery, you will be monitored for irregular heartbeat through hospital stay and follow-up visits. The study team will track your heart rhythm and overall recovery to see whether the extra drainage tube helps prevent the irregular heartbeat that commonly occurs after heart surgery.
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