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While catheter ablation is an effective rhythm control strategy, high recurrence rates postprocedure remain a major clinical challenge. Inflammation plays a key role in AF pathogenesis, and anti\u2010inflammatory therapies have emerged as potential adjunctive treatments to reduce recurrence. This study provides the first network meta\u2010analysis evaluating the efficacy of anti\u2010inflammatory therapies in preventing AF recurrence postablation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic review and network meta\u2010analysis were conducted in accordance with PRISMA\u2010NMA guidelines. Randomized controlled trials examining the effects of colchicine, statins, corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors (ACEIs), and ascorbic acid on AF recurrence postablation were included. Direct and indirect comparisons were synthesized, and treatments were ranked using Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking (SUCRA) values. 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