The Effect of Catheter Ablation on Sexual Dysfunctio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation; Erectile Dysfunction; Premature Ejaculation; Female Sexual Dysfunction; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000994583
• Lead Sponsor: Alfred Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 346

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with persistent or paroxysmal AF referred for either catheter ablation or medical therapy.
AF documented at least once in the past 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe medical comorbidity the limits life expectancy to < 6 months

Unwilling or unable to consent.

Unwilling to unable to complete follow-up.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Sexual Quality of Life[Change in Overall Sexual QoL Baseline (pre-intervention), and 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Sexual Quality of Life[The Sexual Health Inventory for Men Baseline (pre-intervention), and 6 months];Change in AF severity [NYHA functional class Baseline pre ablation and at 6 months];Change in AF severity[Canadian Cardiovascular Society AF Score Baseline pre ablation and 6 months post];Psychological Mood[The Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS - 21) Baseline Pre Ablation and 6 months post];Change in Sexual Quality of Life[The Female Sexual Function Index Score baseline (pre intervention), and 6 months];Change in Sexual Quality of Life[The Sexual Quality of LIfe - Female Questionnaire Baseline (pre intervention), and 6 months];Change in Sexual Quality of Life[The Sexual Quality of life - Male score baseline (pre-intervention), and 6 months. ];Change in Sexual Quality of Life[the International Index of erectile dysfunction score Baseline (pre-intervention), and 6 months];Change in Sexual Quality of Life[The Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool Baseline (pre-intervention), and 6 months]