Vagus Nerve Injury Post Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Completed

Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation, Gastrointestinal Tract, Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

In brief

This study is an observational study designed to determine the extent of gastrointestinal (GI) post-procedure complications after Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). This exploratory study will evaluate patient symptoms prior to the RFCA procedure, at 1 month post RFCA procedure, and at 3 months post RFCA procedure, through the administration of a questionnaire. The purpose of this study is to determine if vagus nerve injury resulting from RFCA for AF increases the risk of post-procedure GI complications that may present as temporary or permanent symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02562404

Run by

Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

People needed

100

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients with a verified medical history of atrial fibrillation.
• Male or female >18 years of age.
• Patients scheduled for an RFCA procedure, subsequent to failure of one Antiarrhythmic Drug (AAD class I, III or IV), or ablation.
• Ability to answer questions posed by the questionnaire.
• Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, which must be obtained prior to initiation of any study procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Intermountain Medical Center — Murray, Utah, United States

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