Circulatory System Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
ECG screening for atrial fibrillation using a digital ECG device in patients with RHD
Sponsors
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Prior diagnosis of RHD ? Any of the following atrial fibrillation single risk-enhancing criteria : ? Moderate or severe valvular heart disease ? Left atrial diameter > 40 mm ? Age > 50 years ? NYHA Class II or higher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Known atrial fibrillation (AF) (paroxysmal, persistent or permanent) ? Planned hospitalisation in the next month ? Inability to provide informed consent ? No accessible telephone device ? Age < 16 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of readable ECG rhythm strips captured during the 4 weeks of the home based ECG capture | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants completing the screening period;Atrial fibrillation detected in the ECG rhythm strips;Participant-reported ease of use, assessed by the Participant-level questionnaire. Qualitative analysis ;Participant and HCW-reported satisfaction, perceived burden, and usefulness, assessed by the Participant- and HCW-level questionnaires. Qualitative analysis;Participant and HCW-reported likelihood of recommending the device in clinical practice, assessed by questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactCaio Tavares
Cardiologist
Outcome results
None listed