Optimising and recording data from patients using temporary pacemakers after cardiac surgery with the aim of building a pacing simulator Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
We will recruit 25 patients at Harefield Hospital who already have temporary pacemakers after cardiac surgery. We will then perform the usual safety checks on enrolled participants within 72 hours of
Sponsors
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 18 years 2. Undergoing open cardiac surgery: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG), aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve surgery, or combinations of the above, that will require the placing of temporary epicardial wires 3. Any left ventricular function 4. Ability to give valid consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 18 years 2. Inability to give informed consent 3. Permanent pacemaker already in situ
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of arrhythmia classification by percentage correct compared to diagnosis from clinician from recordings taken during the pacemaker optimisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in confidence of clinicians in adjusting temporary pacemaker after using the simulator compared to before using the simulator, as measured by the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCLS) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactAlexander Tindale
Outcome results
None listed