Use of Radiofrequency Ablation to Eliminate Continuous Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery

NCT00238706 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2006-05-05

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Summary

The aim of this prospective randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the early and late outcome following left atrial radiofrequency ablation during MV surgery for the treatment of continuous atrial fibrillation and to assess the functional effects of restoration of sinus rhythm.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Radiofrequency ablation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • British Heart Foundation

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Hospitals, Leicester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nilesh Samani, FRCP · University of Leicester, Dept of Cardiology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-12-31
Completion
2004-11-30

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