Nerve block before bypass may stop Post-Surgery heart flutter
NCT ID NCT07271615
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving a nerve block (stellate ganglion block) before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can reduce the chance of developing atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat after surgery. About 60 adults having CABG will be randomly assigned to receive the block or not. The goal is to see if this simple procedure can prevent a frequent complication and reduce the need for extra heart medications.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * more than 18 years old * undergoing CABG * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior cardiac surgery or atrial fibrillation ablation; * Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); * Concomitant cardiac procedures (e.g., congenital heart disease repair, left ventricular reconstruction, valve surgery, or aortic surgery); * Critical preoperative status requiring mechanical or pharmacological support before CABG; * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<35%; * History of atrial fibrillation (defined as a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular atrial electrical activity); * Significant mitral valve disease (mitral valve area \<1.5 cm² or regurgitant jet area \<4 cm²), significant aortic valve disease (valve area \<1.5 cm² or regurgitant jet-to-left ventricular outflow tract ratio \>25%); * Severe left atrial enlargement (left atrial anteroposterior diameter \>55 mm); * Poorly controlled hyperthyroidism; * Conditions requiring radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or long-term hormonal therapy; * Patients with known clinical contraindications to stellate ganglion block (SGB).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xijing Hospital
Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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