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The Impact of Right Ventricular Pacing on Tricuspid Regurgitation

Conditions
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Registration Number
NCT00419354
Lead Sponsor
Rabin Medical Center
Brief Summary

"1" To examine whether right ventricular pacing has an impact on tricuspid regurgitation grade that is related to pacing rather than to valve closure interference by the electrode.

Detailed Description

"1" Traditionally, tricuspid regurgitation in the presence of pacemaker is attributed to the physical interference of the valve closure by the electrode.

"2" Right ventricular pacing may be associated with dyssynchrony in contraction of the right ventricular wall (i.e. septum and free wall.

"3" The tricuspid sub-valvar apparatus is anchored to the septum and free wall, thus may be sensitive to dyssynchrony in those wals contraction.

"4" The study hypothesis is that the dyssynchrony in right ventricular contraction, induced by pacing, may increase tricuspid regurgitation grade and that this is a mechanism is independent of the mechanical effect of the electrode on the valve closure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age >18 years
  • Permanent pacemaker
Exclusion Criteria
  • Epicardial pacing
  • Left ventricular dysfunction
  • Organic tricuspid regurgitation
  • Bi-ventricular pacemaker
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Complete pacemaker dependence

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rabin Medical Center

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Petach Tikva, Israel

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