Effect of Colchicine on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery Patients

Summary

This study evaluates the role of colchicine in the prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Half of participants will receive colchicine and the other half will not

Timeline

Start

2012-10

Primary completion

2015-01

Completion

2015-02

Publications

• Results Tabbalat RA, Hamad NM, Alhaddad IA, Hammoudeh A, Akasheh BF, Khader Y. Effect of ColchiciNe on the InciDence of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery Patients: END-AF Trial. Am Heart J. 2016 Aug;178:102-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 May 17.

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