Right Ventricular Septal Pacing for the Prevention of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Atrio-Ventricular Block

Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the right ventricular septal pacing on left ventricular function compared with right ventricular apical pacing.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 2010

Interventions

  • Device: Pacemaker Implantation
    • Implantation of right ventricular lead at septal or apex.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Hospitalization for the heart failure
    • Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Measures

  • incidence of atrial fibrillation
    • Time Frame: 6 months

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • the patients who need pacemaker implantation for atrio-ventricular block Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy, left ventricular dysfunction at the time of implantation

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 20 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Osaka General Medical Center
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Yoshio Furukawa, Osaka General Medical Center

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