Status:
COMPLETED
Deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator During Non-thoracic Surgical Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Conditions:
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is: * To document the incidence of electromagnetic oversensing of ICDs during non-thoracic surgery. * To identify any non-thoracic procedure with a higher incidence of gener...
Detailed Description
Electrocautery devices used during surgery generate a high electromagnetic field with a frequency that may result in ICD oversensing. Oversensing may in turn result in false detection of a ventricular...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with Medtronic or Boston Scientific single and dual chamber ICDs
Exclusion
- Non-thoracic ICD generator placement (abdominal)
- Pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00806377
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
May 31 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407