Evaluating success rates of direct cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in patients with an elevated body mass index: a randomised controlled trial of adhesive patches vs hand-held paddles (DCR-BMI)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Atrial fibrillationObesityCardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseasesDiet and Nutrition - Obesity
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000302459
- Lead Sponsor
- Professor Peter Kistler
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 116
Inclusion Criteria
Clinical indication for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter.
- Body Mass Index at least 30.
Exclusion Criteria
- Critically-ill patients
- Inability to provide informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of successful cardioversion (either 1st or 2nd shock) - as determined by rhythm strip or ECG during the procedure.[On day of cardioversion];Rate of successful cardioversion by modality (ie. patch or paddle) - as determined by rhythm strip or ECG during the procedure.[On day of cardioversion]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of successful cardioversion with 1st shock - as determined by rhythm strip or ECG during the procedure.[On day of cardioversion];Rate of successful cardioversion (either 3 shocks) per patient - as determined by rhythm strip or ECG during the procedure.[On day of cardioversion];Presence of sinus rhythm at end of procedure (by ECG).[On day of cardioversion];Cumulative energy use (Joules) - assessed by adding total amount of energy used for all shocks per patient.[On day of cardioversion];Maintenance of sinus rhythm at 3 months (by ECG at 3 months and/or review of ECGs and symptoms within 3 months from cardioversion).[At 3 months from cardioversion]