A Study of Right Atrial Sheath Flushing During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Right Atrial Sheath Flushing During Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1030260214

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-06-12

Start date

2026-06-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial involving patients undergoing catheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation) for atrial fibrillation. Participants will be randomly assigned in a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing their first catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation at our institution who provided written informed consent for study participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Patients who do not provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of new DWI-positive lesions detected on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI-MRI) within 48 hours after the procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Size classification of DWI-positive lesions detected within 48 hours after the procedure Incidence of silent stroke Total procedure time Fluoroscopy time Number of PFA applications Number of catheter exchanges National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score after ablation	—

Contacts

Public ContactYoshikazu Suzuki

Department of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

yo-su2021@med.showa-u.ac.jp+81-45-971-1151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026