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This is a prospective comparative study, conducted at Cardiology Department, Aswan University Hospital on AF patients with structural heart disease. Eplerenone 25 mg daily will be given and searching for AF recurrence among study population.
This is a prospective comparative study, conducted at Cardiology Department, Aswan University Hospital, on 100 patients with AF and structural heart disease. AF is confirmed by electrocardiography. The patients were divided into 2 groups:
Group A (study group): 50 patients received eplerenon 25 mg daily plus amiodarone and other medications not including non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker or digoxin.
Group B (control group): 50 patients received amiodarone and other medications not including non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker or digoxin.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study arm | Experimental | Were given Eplereone 25 mg daily |
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| Control arm | Placebo Comparator | Were given nothing |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eplereone | Drug | Group A (study group): 50 patients received eplerenon 25 mg daily plus amiodarone and other medications not including non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker or digoxin. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| AF recurrence | 6 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Assiut University Heart Hospital | Recruiting | Asyut | 71526 | Egypt |
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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 |
|---|---|
| D000638 | Amiodarone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001572 | Benzofurans |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |