Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will compare the two methods 5 days holtermonitoring and 30 days thumb electrocardiogram for detection of atrial fibrillation in stroke patients
Detailed description
Patients with a newly stroke will be examined with both 5 day holter monitoring and 30 days thumb ECG at the same time. The detection rates of the two methods will be compared
Interventions
DEVICEHolter monitoring and Thumb ECG
5 days holtermonitoring and 30 days 30 seconds twice daily thumb ECG recording
Sponsors
Herlev Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* stroke or TIA within the last 3 months verified by a CT or a MR scan or unequivocal symptoms and old infarcts visualised on CT or MR * age 65 or above * patients able to handle the thumb-ECG * written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* earlier diagnose of atrial fibrillation * pacemaker or ICD device * stroke induced by trauma, infection or surgery procedure * carotid stenosis of more than 60%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation detection rate on Thumb-ECG | 1 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation detection rate on holtermonitoring | 5 days |
| Time to detection of atrial fibrillation on holter | 5 days |
| Time to detection af atrial fibrillation on thumb-ECG | 30 days |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed