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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment for postoperative pericardial effusion: a multicenter randomized, double-blind trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20124229     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The incidence of asymptomatic pericardial effusion is high after cardiac surgery. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely prescribed in this setting, but no study has assessed their efficacy. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the NSAID diclofenac is effective in reducing postoperative pericardial effusion volume. DESIGN: Multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. (Clinical trials.gov registration number: NCT00247052) SETTING: 5 postoperative cardiac rehabilitation centers. PATIENTS: 196 patients at high risk for tamponade because of moderate to large persistent pericardial effusion (grade 2, 3, or 4 on a scale of 0 to 4, as measured by echocardiography) more than 7 days after cardiac surgery. INTERVENTION: Random assignment at each site in blocks of 4 to diclofenac, 50 mg, or placebo twice daily for 14 days. MEASUREMENTS: The main end point was change in effusion grade after 14 days of treatment. Secondary end points included frequency of late cardiac tamponade. RESULTS: The initial mean pericardial effusion grade was 2.58 (SD, 0.73) for the placebo group and 2.75 (SD, 0.81) for the diclofenac group. The 2 groups showed similar mean decreases from baseline after treatment (-1.08 grades [SD, 1.20] for the placebo group vs. -1.36 (SD, 1.25) for the diclofenac group). The mean difference between groups was -0.28 grade (95% CI, -0.63 to 0.06 grade; P = 0.105). Eleven cases of late cardiac tamponade occurred in the placebo group and 9 in the diclofenac group (P = 0.64). These differences persisted after adjustment for grade of pericardial effusion at baseline, treatment site, and type of surgery. LIMITATION: The sample was not large enough to find small beneficial effects of diclofenac or assess the cardiovascular tolerance of diclofenac. CONCLUSION: In patients with pericardial effusion after cardiac surgery, diclofenac neither reduced the size of the effusions nor prevented late cardiac tamponade. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: French Society of Cardiology.
Authors:
Philippe Meurin; Jean Yves Tabet; Gabriel Thabut; Pascal Cristofini; Titi Farrokhi; Michel Fischbach; Bernard Pierre; Ahmed Ben Driss; Nathalie Renaud; Marie Christine Iliou; H?l?ne Weber;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of internal medicine     Volume:  152     ISSN:  1539-3704     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-03     Completed Date:  2010-02-22     Revised Date:  2010-06-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372351     Medline TA:  Ann Intern Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  137-43     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Les Grands Pr?s, 27 rue Sainte Christine, 77174 Villeneuve Saint Denis, France. philippemeurin@hotmail.com
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ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00247052
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Diclofenac / administration & dosage*
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardial Effusion / drug therapy*,  etiology
Prospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 15307-86-5/Diclofenac
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
P Meurin / ; H Weber / ; J Y Tabet / ; A Ben Driss / ; N Renaud / ; A Grosdemouge /
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Ann Intern Med. 2010 Feb 2;152(3):186-7   [PMID:  20124236 ]
Ann Intern Med. 2010 Jun 15;152(12):826-7; author reply 827   [PMID:  20547916 ]
Summary for patients in:
Ann Intern Med. 2010 Feb 2;152(3):I32   [PMID:  20124225 ]

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