Electroacupuncture Intervention in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 to 80 years old;
- Atrial fibrillation
- Nonresponse or intolerance to ≥1 antiarrhythmic drug.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of allergy to acupuncture;
- With uncontrolled congestive heart failure;
- Having significant valvular disease;
- Having moderate-to-severe pulmonary hypertension;
- With myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months of screening;
- With Significant congenital heart disease;
- Ejection fraction was <40% measured by echocardiography;
- Allergic to contrast media;
- Contraindication to anticoagulation medications;
- Severe pulmonary disease e.g. restrictive pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive disease (COPD);
- Left atrial thrombus;
- Having any contraindication to right or left sided heart catheterization
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Left PVI ablation electroacupuncture group
Right PVI ablation electroacupuncture group
Patient undergo right pulmonary vein isolation under general anesthesia.After successful isolation of the right pulmonary vein, use a 25-gauge stainless steel millineedle of different lengths to be ordered sequentially according to the acupuncture point prescription.Acupuncture was performed at Hegu and Neiguan points on the left side of the patient.After the manual acupuncture, the point was continuously stimulated by an electrical stimulator to analgesia,the frequency is 200 times / min, the pulse frequency is 3 ~ 4Hz. The output intensity is subject to the patient's tolerance, generally 20mA.The electroneedle stimulates until the end of the left pulmonary vein isolation.
Patient undergo left pulmonary vein isolation under general anesthesia.After successful isolation of the left pulmonary vein, use a 25-gauge stainless steel millineedle of different lengths to be ordered sequentially according to the acupuncture point prescription.Acupuncture was performed at Hegu and Neiguan points on the left side of the patient.After the manual acupuncture, the point was continuously stimulated by an electrical stimulator to analgesia,the frequency is 200 times / min, the pulse frequency is 3 ~ 4Hz. The output intensity is subject to the patient's tolerance, generally 20mA.The electroneedle stimulates until the end of the right pulmonary vein isolation.