Alster Man and Machine: Comparison of Manual and Mechanical Remote Robotic Catheter Ablation for Drug-Refractory Atrial Fibrillation

Dr. Kai Jaquet130 enrolled

Overview

Long term results after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with robotic navigation in patients with drug refractory atrial fibrillation are not inferior to manual radiofrequency current ablation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency currentPROCEDURE

Pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency current

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * paroxysmal atrial fibrillation * persistent atrial fibrillation \< 2 month * indication for catheter ablation * LEF \> 50% * diameter LA \< 50 mm Exclusion Criteria: * intracardial thrombus * atrial fibrillation with underlying curable disease * renal failure \> stage I * contraindication for anticoagulation * life expectancy \< 12 month * previous PVI * pregnancy

Locations (1)

ASKLEPIOS KLINIK St. Georg

Hamburg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Freedom of AF 12 months after procedure.

Time frame: 12 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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