Short-term heart rhythm medication after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a short course of a medication called amiodarone after heart surgery helps prevent or control new irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation) and helps you leave the hospital sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had heart surgery (like bypass, valve repair, or aortic surgery) within the last 14 days.
- You developed a new irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation or flutter) after surgery, confirmed by an ECG or lasting at least 1 hour on a heart monitor.
- You are expected to receive a dose of amiodarone (a heart rhythm drug) and be ready to go home within 48 hours.
- You did not have atrial fibrillation before your surgery and you do not have certain lung, thyroid, or heart conditions that prevent using amiodarone.
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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