Status:
UNKNOWN
3 Nehb Precordial Leads Anterior, Dorsalis and Inferior Allow Accurate Diagnostics of Different Heart Conditions
Lead Sponsor:
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Conditions:
Acute Myocardial Infarction With ST Segment Elevation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The method of ECG recording with the use of three bipolar leads A (anterior), D dorsalis) and J (or I - inferior) was introduced in 1938 by German electrophysiologist W. Nehb. Being positioned on the ...
Detailed Description
General Objective: to compare the diagnostic ability of Nehb 3 lead ECG and standard 12 lead ECG in patients presenting to EMS with STEMI. Inclusion criteria: Age ≥ 18 years ST elevation in more tha...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years
- ST elevation in more than 2 contiguous leads (\> 1 mV in limb leads \& V5-V6; more than 2 mm in V1-V4)
- Complains of chest, neck, jaw, arm, epigastric or back pain or dyspnea
- Patients directly transferred to the coronary care unit.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Unconscious patients
- Unwillingness to participate in the study
- Presence of LBBB
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00623896
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
February 26 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center Intensive Coronary Care Unit
Ẕerifin, Israel, 73000