Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation scheduled for direct current cardioversion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Atrial flutter at time of DCC. 2. Patients with known oesophageal disease. 3. Patients with previous operation on throat or oesophagus. 4. Postoperative atrial fibrillation. 5. Patients with previous ablation for AF. 6. Patients on anti-arrhythmic drugs (AAD). 7. Patients with pacemakers unable to detect AF and with a regular paced rhythm during AF. 8. Planned ablation for AF.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of SR after successful DCC. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to recurrence of AF in days 2. Failure of DCC 3. Cardiovascular mortality. 4. Hospitalisation for cardiovascular events 5. Stroke 6. Bleeding | — |
Countries
Netherlands