- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03525860
Acupuncture Treatment for Patients Who Develop Arrhythmias in the Post-Operative Cardio-Thoracic Setting
The Feasibility of Acupuncture Treatment in the Post-Operative Cardio-Thoracic Setting for Arrhythmias in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery- A Pilot Study
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Primary Aim • Evaluate the feasibility of providing acupuncture in the hospital setting for 20 patients undergoing open heart surgery and subsequently develop arrhythmias.
Secondary Aims
• Evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture including the effects on patient's arrhythmias, stress, anxiety, and pain measured by Electrocardiogram monitoring and Electrocardiography, VAS scores, and WIWI questionnaire for the patient.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Minnesota
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Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have undergone CABG and/or cardiac valve operations.
- Patients developing postoperative atrial fibrillation, and documented by ECG prior to acupuncture intervention, and treated with the common anti arrhythmic treatment of the department.
- Patients moving to the step-down unit on postoperative day 2 or later.
- Ability to provide informed consent.
- Ability to speak English and complete all aspects of this trial.
- At least 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with any other cardiac or non-cardiac concomitant procedures.
- Patients with suspected sternal wound infection and/or with prolonged sternal wound dressing and wound- Vac-system application or open chest wound.
- Patients with abnormal postoperative track staying in the intensive care unit for any clinical reason or hemodynamic compromise.
- Patients with platelet count <50,000
- Patients in a severe immunocompromised state.
- Pregnant women. All patients who meet the criteria will have their medical records reviewed to ensure they are not pregnant.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Acupuncture Treatment
20 subjects will be treated with standard of care and acupuncture. Will complete Symptom and Pain questionnaire (VAS) and a Was It Worth It (WIWI) questionnaire each day of study participation (3 days). |
The subject is placed in the selected position (lying down or sitting), based on their comfort level. The areas to be needled are prepped with an alcohol swab. Mandatory standards and safety guidelines for acupuncture will be followed. The acupuncture treatment protocol will be based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. The TCM treatment strategy is designed to Benefit the Heart, Tonify Heart Qi and Blood, Calm and Sedate Cardiac Excitability and Regulate the Qi. Current literature supports the use of selected acupuncture points as possibly beneficial in regulating the autonomic nervous system, modulating Heart Rate Variability (HRV), relieving chest pain, and reducing arrhythmias. 11 sterile, single use, disposable needles will be placed one by one until all needles are in place. Needles remain in place for additional 20 minutes or so as the patient remains in the selected position . |
NO_INTERVENTION: No Intervention
20 subjects will be treated with standard of care only. Will complete Symptom and Pain questionnaire (VAS) each day of study participation (3 days). |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Acupuncture treatment in the hospital setting
Time Frame: 3 days post surgery
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The number of patients that complete acupuncture treatment in the hospital setting for patients having undergone heart surgery.
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3 days post surgery
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Number of patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation
Time Frame: 3 consecutive days post-surgery
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3 consecutive days post-surgery
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Chaim Leker Locker, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Publications and helpful links
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 17-006095
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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