Acupuncture Antiarrhythmic Effects on Drug Refractory Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Woo, Jong Shin
Kim, Weon
Park, Jimin
Kim, Hyun Soo
Lee, Seung Min
Yoon, Kanghyun
Kim, Woo-shik
Kim, Jin-Bae
Lee, Sanghoon
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrhythmia.
Several trials have suggested that acupuncture may prevent AF.
However, the efficacy of acupuncture for AF prevention has not been well investigated.
Therefore, we designed a prospective, two-parallel-armed, participant and assessor blinded, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial to investigate acupuncture in persistent AF (ACU-AF).
Methods.
A total of 80 participants will be randomly assigned to active acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups in a 1 : 1 ratio.
Both groups will take the same antiarrhythmic medication during the study period.
Patients will receive 10 sessions of acupuncture treatment once a week for 10 weeks.
The primary endpoint is AF recurrence rate.
Secondary endpoints are left atrium (LA) and left atrial appendage (LAA) changes in function and volume, and inflammatory biomarker changes.
Ethics.
This study protocol was approved by the institutional review boards (IRBs) of Kyung Hee University Hospital (number 1335-04).
This trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov NCT02110537.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Park, Jimin& Kim, Hyun Soo& Lee, Seung Min& Yoon, Kanghyun& Kim, Woo-shik& Woo, Jong Shin…[et al.]. 2015. Acupuncture Antiarrhythmic Effects on Drug Refractory Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063380
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Park, Jimin…[et al.]. Acupuncture Antiarrhythmic Effects on Drug Refractory Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063380
American Medical Association (AMA)
Park, Jimin& Kim, Hyun Soo& Lee, Seung Min& Yoon, Kanghyun& Kim, Woo-shik& Woo, Jong Shin…[et al.]. Acupuncture Antiarrhythmic Effects on Drug Refractory Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063380
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063380