This randomized, prospective, parallel, single-blind, multicenter clinical trial investigates the efficacy and safety of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided catheter ablation versus pressure-sensing catheter ablation alone in reducing PVC recurrence among patients with confirmed papillary muscle-originating premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Participants were randomly allocated to either the ICE-guided intervention group or the conventional ablation control group following definitive diagnosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
156
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided catheter ablation.
Pressure-sensing catheter ablation alone
Shanghai Chest Hospital
Shanghai, Xuhui, China
Freedom from VC recurrence
Freedom from VC recurrence (defined as a ≥80% reduction in VC burden, calculated as \[number of VCs per 24 hours / total number of heartbeats per 24 hours\] × 100%).
Time frame: Patients were followed up at 3 months postoperatively to assess recurrence.
VC burden reduction
Preoperative VC burden \[%\] - postoperative VC burden \[%\].
Time frame: Patients were followed up at 3 months postoperatively to assess recurrence.
Total procedure time
Total procedure time.
Time frame: From the start to the end of the procedure.
Total fluoroscopy time
Total fluoroscopy time.
Time frame: From the start to the end of the procedure.
Major perioperative complications
Including cardiac tamponade, atrioventricular block, stroke, or pulmonary embolism.
Time frame: 30 days postoperatively.
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