Efficacy of magnesium and sotalol in prevention of Atrial fibrillation (AF) following cardiac surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN85229111
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN85229111
Secondary identifying numbers N0054131771
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
01/04/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr M Kudovala
Scientific

Department of Cardiac Surgery
The Cardiothoracic Centre
Liverpool NHS Trust
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised double-blind controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleEfficacy of magnesium and sotalol in prevention of Atrial fibrillation (AF) following cardiac surgery
Study objectivesWe aim to study the efficacy of this combination of sotalol and magnesium in more clinically common patient groups like patients undergoing valve surgery, impaired left ventricular (LV) function and borderline respiratory function which makes it more useful to our patient population and hence our practice. This study will be unique from previous studies in that it looks at more patients who are in-line with our day to day practice and also analyses the heretofore most efficient and least complicating change in cardiac surgery and ensure shorter hospital stay and better patient care. The economic implications of 25% of patients treated for atrial fibrillation and good proportion going on to have lifelong treatment with or without warfarin is quite obvious.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular: Atrial fibrillation (AF)
Intervention2 groups - a control group given placebo and a study group given sotalol with magnesium.

Preoperative assessment of electrocardiogram (ECG), serum potassium and magnesium levels. ECG repeated on postoperative days, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 6 weeks. QTc noted for the ECGs. Serum potassium and magnesium are measured every day for seven days. Drugs administered: Sotalol 80 mg twice daily started on first postoperative day and continued for five days and decreased to 40 mg twice daily for the next six weeks and then terminated. If the patients heart rate slows down to less than 50 beats per minute when on a 80 mg dose then the dose is decreased to 40 mg twice daily even if its earlier than five days. Magnesium 4 g intravenously first dose given when patient arrives in intensive therapy unit (ITU), second dose of 4 g is given post operatively 24:00 hrs on the night of procedure in the intensive care. This is followed by magnesium sulphate 4 g intravenously twice daily for the next two days.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Magnesium and sotalol
Primary outcome measure1. To monitor the frequency of atrial fibrillation following pre-operative treatment with sotalol and magnesium and to determine its efficacy in a large group of cardiac surgery patients.
2. The prevention of Atrial Fibrillation in patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/12/2003
Completion date01/05/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants98 patients per group needed to detect a reduction in AF rate to 10% at 90% power, therefore 200 patients (100 per group) will be recruited.
Key inclusion criteriaTherapeutic research: All patients admitted for cardiac surgery in The Cardiothoracic centre are potential participants. All the details of the study are explained to the patients and a patient information sheet is given to them. Following this, a proper consent is obtained.
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients who are in another trial that might have a bearing or influence in outcome in this study
2. Patients undergoing aortic procedure, preoperative atrial fibrillation or second or third degree heart block and patients with preoperative creatinine value of more than 200.
Date of first enrolment01/12/2003
Date of final enrolment01/05/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Liverpool NHS Trust
Liverpool
L14 3PE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

The Cardiothoracic Centre Liverpool NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

01/04/2020: No publications found, all search options exhausted, study status unverified.