Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

Drainage Technique in CABG

122 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

aims to compare the efficacy of the posterior pericardial window versus retro-cardiac drain in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation and pericardial complications following CABG, while assessing their impact on hospital and ICU stay, pericardial effusions, re exploration for bleeding, post-operative blood transfusions, and mortality.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (aged 18 and above) scheduled for elective, first-time coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). * Patients with preserved left ventricular function (ejection fraction ≥ 35%). * Ability to provide informed consent and comply with follow-up protocols. * No prior history of atrial fibrillation or other significant arrhythmias. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing combined cardiac procedures (e.g., valve repair or replacement). * Emergency CABG cases or re-operations. * Known bleeding disorders or ongoing anticoagulation therapy that cannot be paused. * Severe pericardial adhesions or anatomical abnormalities preventing safe creation of a posterior pericardial window. * Chronic pulmonary disease or pleural pathology that may interfere with drainage assessment. * Patients with active infections or systemic inflammatory conditions.

What they're measuring

Incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation and pericardial complications

Timeframe: During hospitalization and up to 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07194798

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-01

Contact for this trial

Ahmed mohamed saad, Principal Investigator

+201014570052 Ahmed.17289818@med.aun.edu.eg

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