1. Sick sinus syndrome 2. Advanced atrioventricular block 3. Bradycardic atrial fibrillation pacemaker implantation, pocket hematoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who meet all of the following criteria will be eligible: 1. Scheduled to undergo de novo implantation of a single-chamber or dual-chamber transvenous pacemaker. 2. Planned creation of a left subclavian pacemaker pocket. 3. Aged 18 years or older at the time of consent and capable of providing written informed consent personally.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded: 1. Known allergy to adhesive tapes or polyurethane, or markedly fragile skin. 2. Body weight >=90 kg or <40 kg. 3. Severe kyphosis. 4. Difficulty in temporarily discontinuing preoperative antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy, or current treatment with warfarin. 5. Severe dementia. 6. Pregnancy. 7. Judged by the principal investigator or sub-investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinically significant pocket hematoma | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Clinically significant skin injury 2. Early discontinuation of the assigned compression method 3. Analgesic use within 24 hours after surgery 4. Device or bandage malfunction requiring correction 5. Patient satisfaction score | — |
Contacts
NHO Higashihiroshima Medical Center