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The Effect of Preoperative Stellate Ganglion Block on Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Can preoperative stellate ganglion block reduce the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting?: a randomization controlled pilot trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111966
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-07
Start date
2025-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)

Interventions

Stellate ganglion bloc group:Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block with ropivacaine
Control group:Standard treatment

Sponsors

The First Hospital of Air Force Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age >= 18 years; (2) Scheduled to undergo elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); (3) Having signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) History of prior cardiac surgery or atrial fibrillation ablation; (2) Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); (3) Concomitant cardiac procedures (e.g., congenital heart disease repair, left ventricular reconstruction, valve surgery, or aortic surgery); (4) Critical preoperative status requiring mechanical or pharmacological support before CABG; (5) Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 25%); (8) Severe left atrial enlargement (left atrial anteroposterior diameter >55 mm); (9) Poorly controlled hyperthyroidism; (10) Conditions requiring radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or long-term hormonal therapy; (11) Patients with known clinical contraindications to stellate ganglion block (SGB).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative atrial fibrillation(POAF);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cumulative time spent in postoperative atrial fibrillation;the need for antiarrhythmic medications to treat postoperative atrial fibrillation; the need for systemic anticoagulation due to postoperative atrial fibrillation;the need for postoperative electrical cardioversion;the duration of postoperative in-hospital stay;number of POAF;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChong Lei

The First Hospital of Air Force Medical University

crystalleichong@126.com+86 186 2901 1362

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026