Exercise, Pacemaker, Blood Pressure
Conditions
Brief summary
Investigators will identify a group of patients with complete heart block and a dual chamber pacemaker who will be expected to be able to exercise on a treadmill. Investigators will utilize symptom logs, cuff and continuous blood pressure monitoring. It is planned to study the symptomatic impact of loss of AV synchrony at significant levels of exercise.
Interventions
Participants will reach maximum exercise on a treadmill and results will be collected and recorded.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Complete AV Block * Age less than 60 * Easily programmable dual chamber pacemaker
Exclusion criteria
* Age \> 60 * Significant Heart Failure * Significant angina * History of claudication * Significant orthopedic issues * Evidence of sinus node dysfunction * Taking beta blockers or non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of participants with Loss of AV synchrony at maximum exercise | Baseline to end of stress test approximately 60 minutes. |
Countries
United States