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PVI Alone vs PVI With Posterior Wall Isolation for Pulse-Field Ablation in Persistent AF
Sponsor: Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital
Summary
To date, no optimal treatment has been established to improve outcomes in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. The safety and efficacy of pulsed-field ablation (PFA) have been demonstrated in several studies, and its clinical application is expanding. \- In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, can the addition of posterior wall isolation (PWI) following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using PFA reduce recurrence? Participants will: * Undergo either PVI alone or PVI with additional left atrial posterior wall isolation (PWI) * Visit the clinic to assess for recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias
Official title: Comparison of Pulmonary Vein Isolation Alone Versus Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Posterior Wall Isolation for Pulse-Field Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
214
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2027-10-01
Last Updated
2025-04-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Pulmonary Vein Isolation
1. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is performed as the primary procedure. 2. After PVI, direct current (DC) cardioversion is performed to restore normal sinus rhythm. If the patient converts to sinus rhythm, they are randomly assigned to either the PVI-only group or the additional left atrial posterior wall ablation group. 3. Patients who fail to convert to sinus rhythm after DC cardioversion are excluded from randomization.
Additional Left Atrial Posterior Wall Ablation
1. Additional left atrial posterior wall ablation is performed. 2. Complete electrical isolation of the entire left atrial posterior wall is confirmed (posterior box lesion isolation must be achieved). 3. Post-procedural rhythm monitoring follows the study protocol.
Non-PV trigger test
1. If atrial fibrillation triggers are identified with isoproterenol infusion, additional focal ablation is performed. 2. Post-procedural rhythm monitoring follows the study protocol.
Locations (1)
Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospitoal
Seoul, South Korea