Why the study?
Catheter ablation for AF improves exercise capacity, but the precise changes in daily activities following the procedure remain unclear.
Does catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation change daily activities as measured by a wristwatch pulse wave monitor?
Does catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation change daily activities as measured by a wristwatch pulse wave monitor?
Wristwatch pulse wave monitoring can detect significant changes in daily activities following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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Wristwatch monitoring detects post-ablation activity changes in AF; extends digital endpoints for future arrhythmia RCTs.
Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) leads to impaired exercise capacity, and catheter ablation (CA) for AF improves exercise capacity. However, the precise changes in daily activities after CA for AF remain unclear. The authors aimed to evaluate the changes in daily activities following CA for AF using a wristwatch-type pulse wave monitor (PWM), which tracks steps and exercise time, estimates burnt daily calories, and records sleep duration, in addition to establishing the rhythm diagnosis of AF or non-AF. Methods and Conclusion: Using a wristwatch-type PWM, we demonstrated changes in daily activities after CA in patients with AF. Trial registration number: jRCT1030210022.
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