| . | Pt–Ir tip (n = 219) . | Gold-tip (n = 229) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean RF duration ± SD, min | 10.9 ± 6.9 | 10.2 ± 6.9 | 0.25 |
| Median (IQR) | 8.7 (5.7, 15.0) | 8.1 (5.0, 13.3) | |
| Mean number of RF applications ± SD, n | 12.9 ± 9.5 | 11.8 ± 8.2 | 0.21 |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (6, 17) | 10 (6, 15) | |
| Mean power delivered ± SD, W | 48 ± 13 | 52 ± 12 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 49 (40, 58) | 53 (45, 61) | |
| Mean temperature ± SD, °C | 54.3 ± 5.2 | 53.2 ± 4.7 | 0.020 |
| Median (IQR) | 53.5 (50.6, 58.3) | 52.5 (49.8, 55.7) | |
| Mean maximum temperature ± SD, °C | 70.2 ± 7.0 | 68.7 ± 6.6 | 0.021 |
| Median (IQR) | 71 (66, 75) | 69 (64, 73) | |
| Mean fluoroscopy duration ± SD, min | 17 ± 13 | 18 ± 14 | 0.78 |
| Median (IQR) | 13 (8, 22) | 14 (8, 24) | |
| Mean procedure duration ± SD, min | 84 ± 35 | 85 ± 33 | 0.88 |
| Median (IQR) | 76 (60, 99) | 77 (60, 105) |
| . | Pt–Ir tip (n = 219) . | Gold-tip (n = 229) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean RF duration ± SD, min | 10.9 ± 6.9 | 10.2 ± 6.9 | 0.25 |
| Median (IQR) | 8.7 (5.7, 15.0) | 8.1 (5.0, 13.3) | |
| Mean number of RF applications ± SD, n | 12.9 ± 9.5 | 11.8 ± 8.2 | 0.21 |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (6, 17) | 10 (6, 15) | |
| Mean power delivered ± SD, W | 48 ± 13 | 52 ± 12 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 49 (40, 58) | 53 (45, 61) | |
| Mean temperature ± SD, °C | 54.3 ± 5.2 | 53.2 ± 4.7 | 0.020 |
| Median (IQR) | 53.5 (50.6, 58.3) | 52.5 (49.8, 55.7) | |
| Mean maximum temperature ± SD, °C | 70.2 ± 7.0 | 68.7 ± 6.6 | 0.021 |
| Median (IQR) | 71 (66, 75) | 69 (64, 73) | |
| Mean fluoroscopy duration ± SD, min | 17 ± 13 | 18 ± 14 | 0.78 |
| Median (IQR) | 13 (8, 22) | 14 (8, 24) | |
| Mean procedure duration ± SD, min | 84 ± 35 | 85 ± 33 | 0.88 |
| Median (IQR) | 76 (60, 99) | 77 (60, 105) |
IQR, interquartile range; Pt–Ir, platinum–iridium; RF, radiofrequency ablation.
| . | Pt–Ir tip (n = 219) . | Gold-tip (n = 229) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean RF duration ± SD, min | 10.9 ± 6.9 | 10.2 ± 6.9 | 0.25 |
| Median (IQR) | 8.7 (5.7, 15.0) | 8.1 (5.0, 13.3) | |
| Mean number of RF applications ± SD, n | 12.9 ± 9.5 | 11.8 ± 8.2 | 0.21 |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (6, 17) | 10 (6, 15) | |
| Mean power delivered ± SD, W | 48 ± 13 | 52 ± 12 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 49 (40, 58) | 53 (45, 61) | |
| Mean temperature ± SD, °C | 54.3 ± 5.2 | 53.2 ± 4.7 | 0.020 |
| Median (IQR) | 53.5 (50.6, 58.3) | 52.5 (49.8, 55.7) | |
| Mean maximum temperature ± SD, °C | 70.2 ± 7.0 | 68.7 ± 6.6 | 0.021 |
| Median (IQR) | 71 (66, 75) | 69 (64, 73) | |
| Mean fluoroscopy duration ± SD, min | 17 ± 13 | 18 ± 14 | 0.78 |
| Median (IQR) | 13 (8, 22) | 14 (8, 24) | |
| Mean procedure duration ± SD, min | 84 ± 35 | 85 ± 33 | 0.88 |
| Median (IQR) | 76 (60, 99) | 77 (60, 105) |
| . | Pt–Ir tip (n = 219) . | Gold-tip (n = 229) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean RF duration ± SD, min | 10.9 ± 6.9 | 10.2 ± 6.9 | 0.25 |
| Median (IQR) | 8.7 (5.7, 15.0) | 8.1 (5.0, 13.3) | |
| Mean number of RF applications ± SD, n | 12.9 ± 9.5 | 11.8 ± 8.2 | 0.21 |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (6, 17) | 10 (6, 15) | |
| Mean power delivered ± SD, W | 48 ± 13 | 52 ± 12 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 49 (40, 58) | 53 (45, 61) | |
| Mean temperature ± SD, °C | 54.3 ± 5.2 | 53.2 ± 4.7 | 0.020 |
| Median (IQR) | 53.5 (50.6, 58.3) | 52.5 (49.8, 55.7) | |
| Mean maximum temperature ± SD, °C | 70.2 ± 7.0 | 68.7 ± 6.6 | 0.021 |
| Median (IQR) | 71 (66, 75) | 69 (64, 73) | |
| Mean fluoroscopy duration ± SD, min | 17 ± 13 | 18 ± 14 | 0.78 |
| Median (IQR) | 13 (8, 22) | 14 (8, 24) | |
| Mean procedure duration ± SD, min | 84 ± 35 | 85 ± 33 | 0.88 |
| Median (IQR) | 76 (60, 99) | 77 (60, 105) |
IQR, interquartile range; Pt–Ir, platinum–iridium; RF, radiofrequency ablation.
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