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Evaluation of Interference Between Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Conditions
Electromagnetic Interference
Interventions
Other: Exposure to BIA interference with the ICD
Registration Number
NCT02349737
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Geneva
Brief Summary

Evaluation of electromagnetic interference between Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Detailed Description

Electrograms of ICDs will be analyzed during wireless telemetry and during body composition measurement using BIA. ICD therapy will have been temporarily inactivated before the measurement to avoid inappropriate shocks, and the sensitivity level of the ICD will be set to maximum. Body composition will be measured at three frequencies (5 khz, 50 khz and 100 khz).

Interference will be assessed by the presence of visible artefacts on the real-time electrogram, with ICD marker annotations showing atrial and/or ventricular sensed episodes. The outcome measure will be the number and proportion of patients who have electromagnetic interferences of the ICD when BIA is done.

The procedure will take approximately 5-10minutes, with reprogramming of the device at the end of the test. No further follow-up in the context of the study will be performed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Implantation with a wireless-enabled ICD
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18yrs
  • Inability to sign an informed consent
  • Pacemaker dependancy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Electromagnetic InterferenceExposure to BIA interference with the ICD-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who have electromagnetic interference of the ICD when exposed to BIA.5-10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Geneva

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Geneva 14, Switzerland

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