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Pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations are routinely performed in daily clinical practice. Usually, the echo probe is manually placed on the patient's thorax by the physician. The ProbeFix is a novel device, enabling the fixation of the ultrasound probe on the patient's thorax. Therefore, there is no need to manually hold the probe. This may improve the standardization of the examination and my reduce its duration. The present trial will investigate, whether the utilization of the ProbeFix reduces the duration of stress-echocardiography examinations and improves standardization of image acquisition.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProbeFix arm | Experimental | The echocardiography probe is fixated on the patient's thorax using the ProbeFix |
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| Controll arm | Active Comparator | The sonographer manually holds the probe on the patient's thorax |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProbeFix | Other | ProbeFix vs. manual hold of the ultrasound probe during pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of stress-echocardiography examination | Duration from start of dobutamine infusion to end of stage IV of dobutamine infusion | During the examination |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiography axis deviation in 4 chamber view | In 3-dimensional 4-chamber view, the deviation of the axis as compared to baseline will be assessed | During the examination |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cost-effectiveness | Assessment of cost-effectiveness, comparing a potential benefit in exam duration with costs of the ProbeFix | During the examination |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Essen | Essen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 45147 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Manual hold | Other | ProbeFix vs. manual hold of the ultrasound probe during pharmacological stress-echocardiography examinations |
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| D001161 |
| Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |