Complications Following Pacemaker Implantation

December 22, 2009 updated by: University of Aarhus

Complications Following Pacemaker or ICD Implantation: Results From The Danish Pacemaker and ICD Register

This study examines possible risk factors with regard to complications following pacemaker implantation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study examines possible risk factors with regard to complications following pacemaker implantation. We are using data from The Danish Pacemaker Register.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

28000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8200
        • Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All Danish patients receiving a permanent cardiac pacemaker during the years 1997 to 2008

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • permanent cardiac pacemaker

Exclusion Criteria:none

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
pacemaker group

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rikke E Kirkfeldt, MD, Aarhus University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SKS-REK-1

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