Arbatli, 2002[2424 Arbatli H, Demirsoy E, Aytekin S, Rizaoglu E, Unal M, Yagan N, et al. The role of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2003;44(6):713-7.] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
7 months |
⨁⨁⨁○/Moderate |
Asimakopoulos, 1997[2626 Asimakopoulos G, Della Santa R, Taggart DP. Effects of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of atrial fibrillation and chest drainage after coronary revascularization: a prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1997;113(4):797-9. doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(97)70242-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(97)70...
] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
Not described |
⨁⨁○○/Moderate |
Bakhshandeh, 2009[2222 Bakhshandeh AR, Salehi M, Radmehr H, Sattarzadeh R, Nasr AR, Sadeghpour AH. Postoperative pericardial effusion and posterior pericardiotomy: related? Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2009;17(5):477-9. doi:10.1177/0218492309341787. https://doi.org/10.1177/0218492309341787...
] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
13 months |
⨁⨁⨁○/Moderate |
Cakalagaoglu, 2012[2525 Cakalagaoglu C, Koksal C, Baysal A, Alıcı G, Ozkan B, Boyacioglu K, et al. The use of posterior pericardiotomy technique to prevent postoperative pericardial effusion in cardiac surgery. Heart Surg Forum. 2012;15(2):E84-9. doi:10.1532/HSF98.20111128. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20111128....
] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
10 months |
⨁⨁⨁○/Moderate |
Ekim, 2006[1818 Ekim H, Kutay V, Hazar A, Akbayrak H, Başel H, Tuncer M. Effects of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization. Med Sci Monit. 2006;12(10):CR431-4.] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
22 months |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Erdil, 2005[1919 Erdil N, Nisanoglu V, Kosar F, Erdil FA, Cihan HB, Battaloglu B. Effect of posterior pericardiotomy on early and late pericardial effusion after valve replacement. J Card Surg. 2005;20(3):257-60. doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2005.200375.x. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2005...
] |
Yes, random number hiding method |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
21 months |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Farsak, 2002[2020 Farsak B, Günaydin S, Tokmakoğlu H, Kandemir O, Yorgancioğlu C, Zorlutuna Y. Posterior pericardiotomy reduces the incidence of supra-ventricular arrhythmias and pericardial effusion after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2002;22(2):278-81. doi:10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00259-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00...
] |
Yes, random number hiding method |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
18 months |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Fawzy, 2015[1313 Fawzy H, Elatafy E, Elkassas M, Elsarawy E, Morsy A, Fawzy A. Can posterior pericardiotomy reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting?†. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2015;21(4):488-91. doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv190. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv190....
] |
Yes, random number hiding method |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
2 years |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Gaudino, 2021[1414 Gaudino M, Sanna T, Ballman KV, Robinson NB, Hameed I, Audisio K, et al. Posterior left pericardiotomy for the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: an adaptive, single-centre, single-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet. 2021;398(10316):2075-83. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02490-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02...
] |
Yes, use CHA₂DS₂-VASc score |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, double-blinded (subjects and investigators) |
30 days |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Haddadzadeh, 2015[2323 Haddadzadeh M, Motavaselian M, Rahimianfar AA, Forouzannia SK, Emami M, Barzegar K. The effect of posterior pericardiotomy on pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft. Acta Med Iran. 2015;53(1):57-61.] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Not described |
Not described |
⨁⨁○○/Moderate |
Kaya, 2014[1616 Kaya M, Utkusavaş A, Erkanlı K, Güler S, Kyaruzi M, Birant A, et al. The preventive effects of posterior pericardiotomy with intrapericardial tube on the development of pericardial effusion, atrial fibrillation, and acute kidney injury after coronary artery surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016;64(3):217-24. Erratum in: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016;64(3):e1-e2. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1548737.] |
Yes, random number hiding method |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Not described |
16 months |
⨁⨁⨁○/Moderate |
Kaygin, 2011[2121 Kaygin MA, Dag O, Güneş M, Senocak M, Limandal HK, Aslan U, et al. Posterior pericardiotomy reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation, pericardial effusion, and length of stay in hospital after coronary artery bypasses surgery. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2011;225(2):103-8. doi:10.1620/tjem.225.103. https://doi.org/10.1620/tjem.225.103....
] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, single-blinded (investigators) |
18 months |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Kongmalai, 2014[1515 Kongmalai P, Karunasumetta C, Kuptarnond C, Prathanee S, Taksinachanekij S, Intanoo W, et al. The posterior pericardiotomy. Does it reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting? J Med Assoc Thai. 2014;97 Suppl 10:S97-104.] |
Yes |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Yes, double-blinded (subjects and investigators) |
4 months |
⨁⨁⨁⨁/High |
Kuralay, 1999[1717 Kuralay E, Ozal E, Demirkili U, Tatar H. Effect of posterior pericardiotomy on postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias and late pericardial effusion (posterior pericardiotomy). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999;118(3):492-5. doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(99)70187-x. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(99)70...
] |
Not described |
Yes, allocations were masked |
Not described |
1 year |
⨁⨁○○/Moderate |