Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy and Psychological Distress: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation on mental health outcomes is not well understood.

Objective

To determine whether AF catheter ablation is associated with greater improvements in markers of psychological distress compared with medical therapy alone.

Design, setting, and participants

The Randomized Evaluation of the Impact of Catheter Ablation on Psychological Distress in Atrial Fibrillation (REMEDIAL) study was a randomized trial of symptomatic participants conducted in 2 AF centers in Australia between June 2018 and March 2021.

Interventions

Participants were randomized to receive AF catheter ablation (n = 52) or medical therapy (n = 48).

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was Hospital Anxiety and Depression

SUBMITTER: Al-Kaisey AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature