Acute Cardioversion Versus Wait And See-approach for Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A symptomatic episode of the heart rhythm disorder 'atrial fibrillation' (AF) is a frequent
reason for visits to the emergency department. Currently, in the majority of cases, immediate
(electrical or pharmacological) cardioversion is chosen, while atrial fibrillation terminates
spontaneously in 70% of the cases within 24 hours. A wait-and-see approach with rate-control
medication only, and when needed cardioversion within 48 hours of onset of symptoms, could be
effective, safe and more cost-effective than current standard of care and could lead to a
higher quality of life.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborator:
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development