Effects of hand-held paddle electrodes and biphasic shocks on the outcome of external cardioversion of atrial fibrillatio

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial fibrillation; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42858989
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital Münster (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All patients presenting with persistent atrial fibrillation and an indication for external cardioversion in the Department of Cardiology of the University Hospital Münster, Germany were consecutively screened for the trial.

1. A clinical indication for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
2. Documented atrial fibrillation prior to the procedure
3. To minimise thrombo-embolic complications, documented oral anticoagulation with phenprocoumon (international normalised ratio [INR] 2 - 3) for three weeks or exclusion of left atrial thrombi by trans-oesophageal echocardiography directly prior to the cardioversion procedure was required. Continuation of anticoagulation after cardioversion was recommended for all trial patients.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients presenting with atrial flutter or atrial tachycardias

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified