Acupuncture to prevent irregular heartbeat return after ablation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding acupuncture can help prevent atrial fibrillation from coming back after a heart ablation procedure. It aims to lower the chance of irregular heartbeats in the months following treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 75 years old
- You have persistent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat)
- This is your first catheter ablation, and the procedure successfully restored a normal heart rhythm
- Your left atrium (heart chamber) is not too large (under 50 mm)
- You have not had acupuncture for heart conditions in the last 3 months and do not have other serious health issues
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a modified 'pills-in-the-pocket' approach—taking antiarrhythmic drugs only when symptoms occur—for people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who still have arrhythmias lasting over 24 hours after their first catheter ablation. It aims to see if this strategy can safely control symptoms without needing daily medication.
This trial compares a procedure called ablation (using cold, heat, or electric pulses to fix irregular heartbeats) with standard medications to see which better treats heart failure in people who also have atrial fibrillation. It may help if your heart's pumping ability is reduced and you still have symptoms despite medications.
This study compares two procedures to treat persistent atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat that lasts more than a week). It looks at whether a newer method (pulsed-field ablation) works better than the standard method (radiofrequency ablation), both combined with a chemical injection to improve treatment success.
This study tests a newer, gentler way to fix irregular heartbeats in people with paroxysmal AF. The treatment uses special energy (pulsed fields) guided by 3D imaging to target the heart tissue causing the problem, and the goal is to restore a normal rhythm with fewer risks.
This trial tests a catheter ablation procedure for people with persistent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat that lasts more than 7 days but less than a year). It aims to see if the procedure is safe and effective for restoring a normal heart rhythm.
This trial looks at whether a special heart rhythm treatment called “ablation” works well when done during certain heart operations. It may help reduce atrial fibrillation (AF) symptoms or future abnormal rhythm episodes for people who are already having surgery.
Hear when a new Atrial Fibrillation (AF) trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.