Intravenous Metoprolol Versus Intravenous Amiodarone in the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

Kuopio University Hospital316 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to test the efficiency of intravenous administration of metoprolol versus intravenous administration of amiodarone in the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

316

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Surgery

Interventions

metoprolol, amiodaroneDRUG

to compare the effectiviness of intravenous administration of metoprolol and amiodarone in the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * elective CABG and aortic valve patients in cardiac surgery, * previous use of betablocker therapy Exclusion Criteria: * previous atrial fibrillation or flutter, * thyroid disease, * uncontrolled heart failure, * II or III degree atrioventricular block

Locations (1)

Halonen jari

Kuopio, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of atrial fibrillation

Time frame: 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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