Contact-Force-Sensing-Based Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias (COBRA-PATH): a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Follow-up design of the COBRA-PATH study

Type of clinical examination	Before the index procedure	1 day after the index procedure	3 months after the index procedure (outpatient visit)	12 months after the index procedure (outpatient visit)
Physical examination/history^a	+	+	+	+
12-lead surface electrocardiogram^a	+	+	+	+
Echocardiography	+	+ (bedside echo)	–	–
24-h (or longer-term) Holter monitoring^a	If available	–	In case necessary to detect possible recurrence^b	In case necessary to detect possible recurrence^b
Trans-telephonic event recorder (CardioMemo)	If available	–	In case necessary to detect possible recurrence^b	In case necessary to detect possible recurrence^b

COBRA-PATH Contact-Force-Sensing-Based Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias
^aThese examinations can also be scheduled any time during the 12-month follow-up period in the case that the patient experiences recurrence of symptoms (symptom-based follow-up appointment)
^bDecision to perform these examinations will be made jointly by the treating cardiologist and the study investigators

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