Workflow Optimization During Pulse Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

About this trial

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine in reducing diaphragmatic contraction and suppressing the cough reflex during pulsed field ablation procedures.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF and are scheduled to undergo PVI.

Patients who can understand the study aims and protocol and are willing to follow the protocol for one year.

Disqualifiers

Informed consent could not be obtained

Known allergy to study drug lidocaine.

Presence of thrombus in the LA or LA appendage

Underlying significant pulmonary disease, such as asthma or COPD needing long term maintenance therapy or documented interstitial lung disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • lidocaine
  • Saline

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators