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Audiovisuell Distraction Via 2d Videoglasses During Catheter Ablation Procedures in Cardiac Rhythm Disorders.

Change of Analgosedation (Remifentanil) Dosage and Increased Patient Satisfaction During Catheter Ablation Procedures in Cardiac Rhythm Disorders Via 2d Audiovisual Distraction.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04873076
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-05-05
Start date
2019-11-20
Completion date
2020-03-14
Last updated
2021-05-05

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Conditions

Rhythm; Disorder

Brief summary

In this randomized controlled trial, amount of sedation exposure and patient satisfaction is evaluated in patients undergoing catheter ablation for rhythm disorders via an audiovisual distraction. Patients are randomized into intervention group (adiovisual distraction) or controll (no intervention).

Detailed description

Study conduct: After the patient has been informed and given written consent to participate in the study, the patients are randomized. They are either assigned to the control group (in which catheter ablation will take place without video glasses as before) or to the intervention group in which they receive the video glasses during ablation. The randomization into the two groups is done by random allocation. The patients in the intervention group receive instruction on how to use the video glasses and can familiarize themselves with them. Before the patient (as well in the intervention as in the control group) is taken to the EPU laboratory, he receives the first questionnaire in which the personal data and his mood / feeling of fear are collected. In addition, two questions on instrumental-qualification media studies should give an indication of possible relationships between the evaluation of video glasses. The patient is then led into the laboratory and connected to the monitoring by the team. Before it is covered under sterile conditions, the patients in the intervention group receive the glasses and remote control with which they can select the footage from the media library. The anesthetist will inject a basic dose of sedative and analgesic (determined on the basis of body weight) into each patient and increase it if pain or agitation is noticeable. All patients receive their individual dosage to ensure painless ablation. During the examination, the vital parameters (blood pressure and heart rate) are documented at specified times. After completing catheter ablation, the video glasses (for patients from the intervention group) are removed. The patients receive a second questionnaire in which they evaluate the use of the video glasses. Both the subjects in the intervention and control groups are asked to estimate the duration of the examination. The subjective sense of time is intended to provide information as to whether the patients in the intervention group experienced adequate distraction compared to the patients in the control group. Follow-up: On the day after catheter ablation all patients receive the CSQ 8 questionnaire, which assesses patient satisfaction using categorical questions. A longer-term follow-up is not necessary.

Interventions

DEVICEAudiovisual distraction using 2d video glasses from HappyMed GmbH

Patients receive optical and acustical relaxing material during the procedure by using 2d video glasses from HappyMed GmbH

Sponsors

University Hospital, Essen
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient undergoing catheter ablation for rhythm disorders

Exclusion criteria

* epilepsy * age \<18 years * visus \<-5 dpt or \>+2 dpt

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of analgosedation dosageduring the procedure (electrophysiological examination on the heart)The change of analgosedation dose is measured by comparing the amount of sedation necessary for the procedure in experimental and controll arm. Remifentanyl (Ultiva) is measured in µg/kg/hour Midazolam (Dormicum) is measured in mg/kg/hour
Change of stress and anxiety levelduring the procedure (electrophysiological examination on the heart)The vital parameter blood pressure (in mmHg) serve as surrogate parameter for anxiety and stress.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient satisfactionevaluation before, immediately after and one day after the procedurePatient satisfaction is assessed using the established Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). It consists of eight items on ordinal scale level. Each question has formulated answer options that correspond to a value from 1 to 4 with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction. The total score can range from 8 to 32.

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026