NCT00979303

Using Non-Fluoroscopic Imaging Devices to Decrease Radiation Exposure During Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia

The Adjunct Use of Non-Fluoroscopic Imaging Devices to Decrease Radiation Exposure During Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 74 (actual)
• Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the additional use of non-fluoroscopic imaging modalities can decrease the use of radiation exposure during standard ablation procedures for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in children.

Detailed description

The standard of care for children undergoing SVT ablation is radiation (fluoroscopy) to see the heart. Non fluoroscopic imaging tools have been utilized for adult atrial fibrillation procedures. These tools utilize magnetic fields to visualize the heart without using radiation. The purpose of this study was to determine if these 3D mapping tools could reduce radiation exposure during SVT ablation procedures could be performed using these 3D tools.

Conditions

• Supraventricular Tachycardia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Intracardiac echocardiography and 3D navigational system	Patients assigned to the intervention group will receive both intracardiac echocardiography as well as a 3D navigational system in addition to fluoroscopy during their ablation procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-01-09
• Primary completion: 2009-09-28
• Completion: 2010-05-28
• First posted: 2009-09-18
• Last updated: 2018-03-08
• Results posted: 2018-03-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States