Which sedation works best for atrial fibrillation ablation?
NCT ID NCT07149545
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three different drug combinations to keep patients comfortable and still during a heart procedure called pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation. 240 adults were randomly assigned to one of three sedation groups. The goal was to see which method achieved the right level of sedation without causing breathing or blood pressure problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fentanyl, Midazolam, Flurbiprofen axetil, Dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a safer and more effective sedation method for patients undergoing pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center, completed trial with a focus on sedation success, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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240 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years 2. Diagnosis of paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation with clinical indication for catheter ablation 3. Planned use of PFA as the ablation strategy 4. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion criteria: 1. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to study medications (fentanyl, midazolam, dexmedetomidine, flurbiprofen axetil) 2. Heart failure NYHA class III-IV 3. Severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 4. Severe respiratory disease, significant hepatic or renal dysfunction, advanced malignancy, or comorbidities with expected survival \<1 year 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 6. Refusal to participate 7. Other circumstances deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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