Comparison and Analysis of Functionality, Safety, Cost-effectiveness, and Environmental Impact of Reprocessed and New Ablation Catheters in Electrophysiological Procedures.

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Conditions studied: Arhythmia

In brief

This study evaluates whether re-sterilized (reprocessed) ablation catheters are as effective and safe as new ablation catheters when used for electrophysiological procedures. Adult patients scheduled for catheter ablation will be randomly assigned to undergo the procedure using either a new catheter or a re-sterilized catheter, with identical procedural techniques applied in both groups. The study will compare procedural efficiency, safety, costs, and environmental impact between the two approaches. The results may support more sustainable and cost-effective use of medical devices in cardiac electrophysiology.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07522424

Run by

Ivan Zeljkovic

People needed

200

Starts

2026-04-30

Expected to finish

2027-05-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Indication for ablation according to current clinical guidelines
• Written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Severe valvular heart disease
• Significant structural heart disease that precludes (or makes ablation not feasible)
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Life expectancy < 12 months

Where it is running

• UH Dubrava — Zagreb, Croatia

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