Optimal EGM Configuration for Morphology Discrimination

Abbott Medical Devices3 enrolled

Overview

The study will be a prospective cohort study of 20 patients recruited from site's Defibrillator Clinic patient population who are followed at the site. Hypothesis: Among the available EGM configuration options, one is better than the others for detection enhancements purposes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Premature Ventricular Complexes

Interventions

Pacing interventionsOTHER

10 seconds recording of atrial paced rhythm at 100 ppm in sitting 10 seconds recording of atrial paced rhythm at 150 ppm in supine 10 seconds recording of atrial paced rhythm at 150 ppm in sitting

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients must already have an implanted St. Jude Medical dual chamber ICD with a dual coil defibrillator lead. 2. Patients must be willing to sign an informed consent form. 3. Patients must have frequent PVCs (minimum of 30/hour) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known history of slow VT (under 160 bpm). 2. Patients under the age of 18 years. 3. Pregnant women. 4. Pacemaker dependent rhythm. 5. Ongoing angina pectoris. 6. Current NYHA Class 3-4 heart failure.

Locations (1)

St Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

% morphology match

off line analysis

Time frame: acute

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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