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A prospective study of prophylactic effect of amiodarone on reperfusion ventricular fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients with ventricular hypertrophy.

A prospective study of prophylactic effect of amiodarone on reperfusion ventricular fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients with ventricular hypertrophy. - A prospective study of prophylactic effect of amiodarone on reperfusion ventricular fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients with ventricular hypertrophy.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000010064
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-02-20
Start date
2013-02-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Patients with ventricular hypertrophy undergoing elective cardiac surgery

Interventions

Amiodarone group 150mg of amiodarone is administerd over 10 minutes followed by continuous infusion of amiodarone at the rate of 30mg/hr. Lidocaine group 1mg/kg of lidocaine is administered followed

Sponsors

Saitama cardiovascular and respiratory center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with ejection fraction of less than 40%, bundle branch block, QT prolongation,atrial fibrillation, pacemaker use, coronary artery disease. Patients with liver dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, interstitial pneumonitis. Patients with renal dysfunction with creatinine >1.5mg/dl or creatinine clearance < 30ml/min, or hemodialysis treatment. Patients allergic to amiodarone or lidocaine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence rate of reperfusion ventricular fibrillation after release of aortic cross clamp.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The use of direct current shock,energy of direct current shock. The incidence rate of intraoperative and postoperative pacemaker use,postoperative arterial fibrillation. The incidence rate of postoperative pulmonary, thyroidal, and hepatic dysfunction. Ventilator time, intensive care unit stay, hospital stay, 30 day mortality. Laboratory data. perioperative hemodynamic data.

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026