Implantable Defibrillator User
Conditions
Brief summary
Ability of ICD patients to hear the audible ICD alert is being assessed.
Interventions
OTHERAlert tone demonstration
Patients are demonstrated the alert tone of their ICD
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patient equipped with a subcutaneous ICD * willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
* S-ICD implantation within the past 3 weeks * patient is deaf
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alert tone audible | 1 minute after demonstration | Patients state if they hear or don't hear the alert tone |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactJakob Lueker
Outcome results
None listed