Multimodality prediction of success of atrial fibrillation rhythm control strategy.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation10007521
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON44772
- Lead Sponsor
- Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 220
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation scheduled for direct current cardioversion.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Atrial flutter at time of DCC.
2. Patients with known oesophageal disease.
3. Patients with previous operation on throat or oesophagus.
4. Postoperative atrial fibrillation.
5. Patients with previous ablation for AF.
6. Patients on anti-arrhythmic drugs (AAD).
7. Patients with pacemakers unable to detect AF and with a regular paced rhythm during AF.
8. Planned ablation for AF.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Maintenance of SR after successful DCC. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>1. Time to recurrence of AF in days<br /><br>2. Failure of DCC<br /><br>3. Cardiovascular mortality.<br /><br>4. Hospitalisation for cardiovascular events<br /><br>5. Stroke<br /><br>6. Bleeding</p><br>