Amiodarone to prevent irregular heartbeat after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a medicine called amiodarone can help prevent an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) that sometimes happens after heart surgery. If you are having heart surgery (other than bypass surgery) and have a normal heart rhythm, this study might help you recover with fewer heart rhythm problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for heart surgery that is not coronary artery bypass surgery
- You have a normal heart rhythm before surgery
- You do not have a history of atrial fibrillation or other irregular heart rhythms
- You are not already taking amiodarone and do not have conditions that make amiodarone unsafe for you
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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