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Effect of colchicine on pericardial effusion after open heart surgery

The theraputic effect of colchicine and placebo on pericardial effusion after open cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201405308698N14
Enrollment
154
Registered
2014-11-12
Start date
2014-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Pericardial Effusion. Post Cardiotomy Syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: The patients who enter in control group with randomization , Placebo ( 1 miligram) was given once daily for two weeks and after this time control echocardiogeraphy was done. Interventi
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
The patients who enter in control group with randomization , Placebo ( 1 miligram) was given once daily for two weeks and after this time control echocardiogeraphy was done.
The patients who enter in Colchicine group with randomization , Colchicine 1 miligram was given once daily for two weeks and after this time control echocardiogeraphy was done.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : all patients who had open cardiac surgery , recently. Exclusion criteria : minimal or severe pericardial effusion in first control echo ; rheumatoid arthritis ; long time use of corticosteroids ; history of colchicine use before surgery ; non steroid anti inflammatory drugs consumption after surgery ; Glomerular Filtration Rate smaller than 30 ; organ transplant ; increased pericardial effusion and symptomatic patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pericardial Effusion. Timepoint: Next 2 week. Method of measurement: with echocardiogeraphy and milimeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Izadi Amoli

Tehran Heart Center

ali20375@yahoo.com+98 218802960069

Outcome results

None listed

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