Comparing sedation options for pulsed-field ablation in atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of keeping you comfortable during a pulsed-field ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation: conscious sedation (you're awake but relaxed) versus general anesthesia (you're fully asleep). The goal is to see which method is safer and more effective for patients like you.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat that comes and goes).
- You must not have had any prior catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
- You must be scheduled to undergo pulsed-field ablation (a procedure that uses electric pulses to treat the irregular heartbeat).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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