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Trial reportArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2014

Late outcome of a randomized study on oral magnesium for premature complexes.

Cristina Nádja M Lima De Falco, Francisco Carlos da Costa Darrieux, Cesar Grupi, Luciana Sacilotto, Cristiano F Pisani, Sissy Lara, José A F Ramires, Eduardo Sosa, Tan Chen Wu, Denise Hachul and 1 more

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Trial report in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cristina Nádja M Lima De FalcoInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Francisco Carlos da Costa DarrieuxInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Cesar GrupiInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Luciana SacilottoInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Cristiano F PisaniInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Sissy LaraInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
José A F RamiresInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Eduardo SosaInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Tan Chen WuInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Denise HachulInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Mauricio ScanavaccaInstituto do Coração, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Hospital do Coração · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVentricular and supraventricular premature complexes (PC) are frequent and usually symptomatic. According to a previous study, magnesium pidolate (MgP) administration to symptomatic patients can improve the PC density and symptoms.

objectiveTo assess the late follow-up of that clinical intervention in patients treated with MgP or placebo.

methodsIn the first phase of the study, 90 symptomatic and consecutive patients with PC were randomized (double-blind) to receive either MgP or placebo for 30 days. Monthly follow-up visits were conducted for 15 months to assess symptoms and control electrolytes. 24-hour Holter was performed twice, regardless of symptoms, or whenever symptoms were present. In the second phase of the study, relapsing patients, who had received MgP or placebo (crossing-over) in the first phase, were treated with MgP according to the same protocol.

resultsOf the 45 patients initially treated with MgP, 17 (37.8%) relapsed during the 15-month follow-up, and the relapse time varied. Relapsing patients treated again had a statistically significant reduction in the PC density of 138.25/hour (p < 0.001). The crossing-over patients reduced it by 247/hour (p < 0.001). Patients who did not relapse, had a low PC frequency (3 PC/hour). Retreated patients had a 76.5% improvement in symptom, and crossing-over patients, 71.4%.

conclusionSome patients on MgP had relapse of symptoms and PC, indicating that MgP is neither a definitive nor a curative treatment for late follow-up. However, improvement in the PC frequency and symptoms was observed in the second phase of treatment, similar to the response in the first phase of treatment.

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Analysis of VarianceDouble-Blind MethodElectrocardiography, AmbulatoryHumansPlacebo EffectPyrrolidonecarboxylic AcidRecurrenceTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Premature ComplexesPyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid

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PMID25590926
PMCPMC4290737
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