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N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (n-3 PUFAs) in the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrences After Electrical Cardioversion. A Prospective Randomized Study.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of n-3 PUFAs in addition to amiodarone and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors on the maintenance of sinus rhythm after electrical conversion in patients with persistent Atrial fibrillation (AF).
Details
| Lead sponsor | Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 199 |
| Start date | 2006-01 |
| Completion | 2008-05 |
Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
- n-3 PUFAs
- Placebo
- RASS inhibitors and/or RAS blockers
- Amiodarone
Primary outcomes
- Probability of Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm at One-year Follow up.(Number of Patients Who Maintained Sinus Rhythm) — one year
Sinus Rhythm maintenance means no Atrial Fibrillation recurrence at one-year follow up. Patients with successful electrical cardioversion (DCCV)underwent weekly clinical and electrocardiographic controls for the first three weeks following cardioversion. Subsequently, follow up visits with performance of clinical evaluation, ECG, and a 24-hour Holter monitoring were performed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after DCCV.
Countries
Italy