Transseptal Needle Versus Radiofrequency Energy for Left Atrial Access

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Diseases

In brief

This is a randomized controlled trial examining whether a mechanical needle versus a needle that uses radiofrequency energy is better at puncturing through a thin wall in the heart (called "transseptal puncture") as measured by procedure time, during an electrical procedure/study of the heart .

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01209260

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

72

Starts

2010-11-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation within the left atrium through a transseptal approach
• Patients greater than 18 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• Patients unable to grant informed, written consent

Where it is running

• University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States

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