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Prevention of Pacemaker Lead Induced Tricuspid regurgitAtion by Transesophageal eCho guidEd Implantation (PLACE)
Sponsor: LMU Klinikum
Summary
This is the first randomized controlled trial comparing transesophageal echocardiography + fluoroscopy guided lead implantation vs. standard lead implantation guided by fluoroscopy only. Patients are randomized 1:1 in the two groups and followed up for up to 3 years.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
324
Start Date
2022-10-01
Completion Date
2027-10
Last Updated
2022-12-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Additional guidance of lead implantation by transesophageal echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography guidance of lead implantation targeting a stable lead position in a tricuspid valve commissure (preferentially postero-septal) and an apical ventricular lead position
Locations (1)
LMU Klinikum
Munich, Bavaria, Germany