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Study aim
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Comparison of the effectiveness of ascorbic acid and omega-3 on the incidence of atrial fibrillation and hospitalization after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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Design
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The clinical trial has a control group, two intervention groups with parallel, randomized groups.
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Settings and conduct
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In this prospective study, patients referred to Shahid Rajaee hospital who are candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery and have inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria,will be randomly divided into three groups of control, intervention 1 and intervention 2.Intervention1 group :In addition to Bisoprolol, Two 1000 mg Omega3 capsules prescribed at least 24 h before operation and daily afterwards
Intervention2 group:In addition to Bisoprolol, consume 2 g effervescent vit.C before operation and 1 g vit C daily till discharging Control group:Just βBlocker(Bisoprolol) is prescripted
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria :The patient must have undergone coronary artery bypass surgery, Sinus rhythm on the ECG, pre-operative prescription oral beta-blocker, informed consent.
Exclusion criteria: The History of Atrial Fibrillation, Severe renal, Pulmonary and liver diseases, Heart Blocks, Severe Heart Valve disease, Taking Digoxin and Antiarrhythmic drugs, Sensitivity to Ascorbic acid or Omega-3, Ejection Fraction less than 40%,Using of vitamin supplements containing antioxidants or omega-3 supplements in the last 3 days before surgery
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group1 :In addition to Bisoprolol, two 1000 mg Omega3 capsules prescribed at least 24 hours before operation and daily afterwards till discharging
Intervention group2 : In addition to Bisoprolol ,consume 2 g vit.C before operation and 1 g vit C daily till discharging
Control group:Just βBlocker(Bisoprolol) is prescripted
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Main outcome variables
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Atrial fibrillation rate