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Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery by Pericardiotomy
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital
Summary
PRINCE-CH is a multicentre, randomized controlled trial which evaluates the effectiveness and safety of posterior pericardiotomy in preventing POAF after cardiac surgery in Chinese population.
Official title: Pericardiotomy for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery in China
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
650
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-07-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Posterior pericardiotomy
The surgeon will perform a posterior pericardiotomy while the patient is on cardiopulmonary bypass. In detail, a 4-cm opening in the posterior pericardium will be made with a cautery between the left inferior pulmonary vein and the diaphragm. Then a soft channel drain will be placed through the opening in pericardium with the tip into the left pleural space.
Locations (1)
Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, China