Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
24h Holter Monitoring
Implantable Loop recorder
Sponsors
Medtronic
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of PPCM - Age greater than 18 years - Patients willing and able to give informed consent - Patient is able (in the investigators’ opinion) to comply with all study requirements and return for follow-up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients who are unable to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine the burden of arrhythmias occurring in PPCM by means of ambulatory ECG monitoring by 24h Holter and ILR | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To document incidence of life-threatening arrhythmias as detected by Holter monitoring versus implantable loop recorder (amongst those with an LVEF = 35% vs > 35%). 2. To document atrial tachyarrhythmia’s (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter) to identify potential candidates for anticoagulation. 3. To determine average heart rate and the burden of sinus tachycardia on Holter monitoring (amongst those with an LVEF = 35% vs > 35%). | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactOlivia Briton
Research Nurse Cape Heart Institute
Outcome results
None listed