Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Cardiac RF Ablation

Launched by IZMIR CITY HOSPITAL · May 15, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different methods of breathing support, called mechanical ventilation, might affect a heart procedure known as radiofrequency catheter ablation in children. The main focus is to see if using a technique with lower air volume helps make the ablation more successful and to understand how it impacts the effectiveness of the procedure, the time it takes, and if heart rhythm problems come back within the first month after the procedure.

To participate in this study, children aged between 0 and 18 years who have undergone recent heart surgery at Izmir City Hospital may be eligible. However, some children may not qualify if they have certain conditions, like previous heart surgeries or specific health issues that could complicate their care. If eligible, participants can expect to be closely monitored during the procedure, and researchers will track various outcomes to gather valuable information that could improve treatments in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Between 0-18 years
• • Paediatric surgery under general anaesthesia at Izmir City Hospital in the last 3 months since the date undergoing cardiac radiofrequency ablation procedure
• • Procedures were performed with catheters with contract force measurement feature patients with
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with maintenance other than inhalation anaesthesia
• • Patients whose anaesthesia method is changed during the procedure
• • Patients with airway complications
• • Development of haemodynamic instability during the procedure
• • Patient with a history of previous cardiac surgery
• • Presence of additional cardiac disease, advanced connective tissue disease, connective tissue disease, mitochondrial muscle disease