Atrial fibrillation trial to evaluate real-world procedures for their utility in helping to lower stroke events: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhancing detection of unrecognized atrial fibrillation among acute ischemic stroke patients is crucial for secondary stroke prevention.

Aim

To evaluate whether the detection rate of new atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke patients without known atrial fibrillation could be improved by doing serial 12-lead electrocardiograms once daily for five days, compared with conventional 24-h Holter monitoring (24-h Holter).

Methods

We conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare the detection rates of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation between serial electrocardiograms versus 24-h Holter from October 2015 to October 2018 at six hospitals. Eligible participants were acute ischemic stroke patients with aged ≥65 years, with neither atrial fibrillation history n

SUBMITTER: Huang WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8044652 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature