On the day I had my ablation there was one other person there. I heard them saying that he had agreed to be part of a trial. The whole procedure would be the same but he wouldn't know if he'd had the ablation or not.
I think he did have it done by the way the radio frequency buttons were lighting up.
What do you think the purpose of the trial could be? I can't think of anything.
Tessa
Possibly to see if any improvement after an ablation is due to the ablation or to placebo effect.
Yes, it could be but it would seem to be a waste of their time if someone more needy had to wait longer.
Interesting! I don't think it was a waste of time though if it was to test the Placebo effect. Ironically, if the NHS is to save itself for all our benefit, it will have to invest some of those £billions in the 'Alternative/Prevention marketplace'
As far as I'm aware clinical trials are 50 / 50. Half of the folks are given the 'real deal' and half get a placebo.
It's then seen what the difference is.
It's a chance we all take. I would take my chance but I think it's unfair for cancer patients were they might be given false hope if they recieve the placebo.
I know it has to happen and it's the way of world.
Maybe Putin has the right idea - just get on with it.
Have a great weeknd all.
Paul
I thought that if they wanted to try the Oxford vaccine on me I'd volunteer. My family thought I was mad. Maybe I wouldn't be that suitable as I would be unlikely to catch the virus. However, it would help them to see if it had harmful side effects on elderly people.
Tessa Eastbourne, UK
76 years old with A F
My recovery from my pulse field ablation April 15.
apixaban and hematuria 
shortness of breath
3% Afib burden and proposed medication
