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NCT02875405 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Posterior Pericardiotomy on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 420
- Enrollment target
NCT02875405: Completed NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
NCT02875405 is a NA study that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 420 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02875405, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 420 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if preforming a posterior left pericardiotomy prevents atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
Primary Outcome
POAF occurrences are defined as any irregular heart rhythm, without detectable P-wave, that lasts more than 30 seconds.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Posterior left pericardiotomy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 420 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-09-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-08-24 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02875405 record still lists
NCT02875405 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 420 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Posterior left pericardiotomy is the first listed.
NCT02875405 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02875405 about?
NCT02875405 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Posterior Pericardiotomy on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery". The purpose of this study is to determine if preforming a posterior left pericardiotomy prevents atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02875405?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 420 participants. The study started on 2017-09-20. Estimated completion is 2021-08-24.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02875405?
The interventions under investigation include: Posterior left pericardiotomy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02875405?
This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02875405's enrollment target sits among peer trials
420 239th of 2000 higher than 1,761 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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