Cooling tube could make common heart procedure safer and more effective

NCT ID NCT06354777

Summary

This study is looking at a safety device used during a procedure to treat a common irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The device cools the esophagus (the food pipe that runs behind the heart) to protect it from heat damage during the treatment. Researchers want to see if this cooling leads to fewer complications, less patient discomfort, and better long-term control of the heart rhythm.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • Christ Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • Corewell Health Research Institute

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067, United States

  • MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

    Tacoma, Washington, 98001, United States

  • Valley Heart Rhythm Specialists

    Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

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