Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections have been increasing out of proportion to the number of devices implanted the investigators investigated recent trends and possible causes of the increasing numbers of Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections.
There are many studies on the preventive use of Antibiotics or povidone iodine to Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections. But, studies of posterior pocket capsule removal is still limited. The investigators had planned research on effects of posterior pocket capsule removal before cardiac devices replacement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
352
remove previously inserted cardiac device and posterior pocket capsule. the pocket that will receive the heart mechanism is sterilized with a hydroperoxide soaked gauze
Seoul St Mary's Hospital
Seoul, Seo Ch-gu, South Korea
RECRUITINGfreedom of cardiac device-related infection
check the symptoms of infection. If have symptoms of infection : check the fever, heart rate, respiration rate, blood test, EKG
Time frame: 1 year after precedure
freedom of endocarditis
check the symptoms of infection. If have symptoms of infection : check the fever, heart rate, respiration rate, blood test, EKG
Time frame: 1 year after precedure
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