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Improvement of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation efficacy by restricting diaphragmatic respiration using a restraining band: a prospective study

Improvement of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation efficacy by restricting diaphragmatic respiration using a restraining band: a prospective study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124244
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-09
Start date
2026-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Intervention Group:Intraoperative application of abdominal binder (limiting abdominal wall expansion amplitude, inhibiting diaphragmatic breathing)
Control Group:No abdominal binder application, standard catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation performed as per routine protocol

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation, 2. aged 18-85, 3. able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing non-initial catheter ablation; 2. Patients with secondary atrial fibrillation; 3. Patients with contraindications to catheter ablation; 4. Patients who have not discontinued antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) for five half-lives; 5. Patients without standardized preoperative anticoagulation; 6. Patients without standardized postoperative anticoagulation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CLOSE Protocol Composite Score;Mean Respiratory Amplitude During Ablation (Grade 1–3);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary Vein Isolation Duration;Total Procedure Time;Radiofrequency Ablation Time;Complications at Puncture Site, Pericardial Tamponade, and Thromboembolic Events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQin Chunchang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

qinchunchang@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn+86 150 2545 0166

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026