Cardiac Arrhythmia
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate non-linear heart rate variability indexes as predictors of the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valvular surgery.
Interventions
DEVICEDataq Instruments DI-158
Data Acquisition Device (connects to room instrumentation)
Sponsors
Drexel University College of Medicine
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients who will have cardiac surgery * The patient must be mentally able and willing to participate in the study * Male or female patients over the age of 18
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with major renal, hepatic, respiratory, or cerebral dysfunction * Patients with atrial fibrillation or other forms of sinus node dysfunction * Patients requiring continuous artificial pacing * Patients with significant congenital heart disease with or without arrhythmias * Patients on Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump * Patients experiencing cardiac emergencies or undergoing cardiac salvage operations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigate non-linear heart rate variability (HRV) indexes as predictors of the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valvular surgery. | Sept 07 - Sept 08 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Registration of HRV changes during cardiac surgery, and comparison HRV pre-operatively, post anesthesia induction, on emergence from anesthesia and postoperatively. | Sept 07 - Sept 08 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed