Conclusion
This study compares PV isolation using cryoablation to a sham procedure. The study will estimate the effect of PV isolation on AF burden.The SHAM‐PVI study timeline. One hundred forty patients will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive cryoablation or a sham procedure. All patients will receive an implantable loop recorder. Outcomes will be assessed at 3 and 6 months post‐randomisation with the first 3 months constituting the blanking period.
