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The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oil supplements may be beneficial in preventing the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which can sometimes be successfully treated by a cardioversion.
Cardioversion involves resetting the heart back to normal with the use of electric current.
There is a tendency for the atrial fibrillation to recur , days weeks or even months after the cardioversion.
Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may be beneficial to patients with rhythm disturbances.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | No Intervention | No fish oil exposure | |
| Fish oil | Experimental | Patients given 6g/day of fish oil containing 1.8g/d of EPA+DHA in a 1.5:1 ratio. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrence of atrial fibrillation followed cardioversion | 1 year |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Safety and tolerability | 1 year |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Sparks, MBBS, PhD. FRACP | Melbourne Health | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Royal Melbourne hospital | Melbourne | Victoria | 3050 | Australia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001281 | Atrial Fibrillation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001145 | Arrhythmias, Cardiac |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005395 | Fish Oils |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009821 | Oils |
| D008055 | Lipids |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |