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NCT Number: NCT07173998

Quality of Life in Patients With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

Prospective observational study on quality of life with postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery using SF-36 and qualitative questions

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

This is a prospective observational study on quality of life in patients after cardiac surgery with postoperative atrial fibrillation. Patients will answer surveys before their surgery as well as one and three months after their heart operation. The survey includes SF-36, TSQM-9 and qualitative questions.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All genders
  • Ages 18-99 years old
  • Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
  • Able to answer survey questions

Exclusion criteria

  • Persistent / permanent atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial fibrillation at presentation for surgery
  • Emergent operations

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

SF-36, TSQM-9, qualitative questions

Primary outcomes

  1. SF-36 scores

    Time frame: before, one month and three months postop

    compare development and absolut SF-36 scores

Secondary outcomes

  1. Qualitative questions

    Time frame: before, one month and three months postop

    exploratory evaluation of qualitative questions

  2. TSQM-9 scores

    Time frame: one month and three months postop

    TSQM-9 scores in Afib-patients

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Leonard Simeth, cand.med.

CONTACT

[email protected]

+1 6173 529209

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prospective Observational Study on Quality of Life With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2026

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