N/A
N=74
Using Non-Fluoroscopic Imaging Devices to Decrease Radiation Exposure During Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00979303 ↗Enrolled (actual)
74
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Fluoroscopy Time — 18.3; 7.5 minutes
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Intracardiac echocardiography and 3D navigational system (Device)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 8+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Primary completion
- Sep 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Fluoroscopy Time |
18.3; 7.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Total Radiation Exposure |
387; 110 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the additional use of non-fluoroscopic imaging modalities can decrease the use of radiation exposure during standard ablation procedures for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in children.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age >/=8
- Weight >/=25kg
- Structurally normal heart (no major cardiac defects)
- History of SVT
- No prior history of cardiac surgery or ablation
Exclusion Criteria
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Prior history of cardiac surgery or ablation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00979303). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.