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Comparison of a MAGNET Protocol Versus "off-on" Protocol for Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01599065

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Official title

Comparison of a MAGNET Protocol Versus "off-on" Protocol for Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Undergoing Procedures Requiring Electrocautery

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the two options for management of ICDs (internal cardioverter defibrillators) in patients undergoing procedures with electrocautery: (1) programming ICD therapies "off," or (2) use of a magnet to suspend ICD therapies By comparing these two techniques the investigators hope to demonstrate the efficiency of using an ICD magnet protocol during perioperative management of patients undergoing electrocautery procedures. Secondary purposes are to gain further information on health care resources, incidence of EMI, handoff communications and to document lack of adverse events in either group. Primary objective will be: ICD therapy "off times" will be less with the use of a magnet protocol compared to an "off-on" protocol. Secondary objectives will be: (1) Healthcare resources (time and costs of skilled personnel) will be less using a magnet protocol compared to an off-on protocol, and (2) there will be no difference between adverse events in the magnet protocol compared to an off-on protocol. The incidence of EMI and number of handoff communications will be documented. The investigators hypothesis is that the number of minutes with ICD therapies "off" will be significantly less with magnet use. The investigators also expect health care resources to be less with magnet use compared to reprogramming.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01599065
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Observational
Phase
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Midwest Heart Foundation
Other
Enrollment
80 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
19 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Nov 30, 2011
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2013
Completion
Sep 30, 2013
Last update posted
Oct 20, 2013

2011 – 2013

United States locations

U.S. sites
3
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
3
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove Illinois
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst Illinois
Edward Hospital Naperville Illinois 60540

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