Tracking Atrial Fibrillation after Intensive Care Admission

Research summary

This is a prospective observational study. The primary objective will be to demonstrate the feasibility of monitoring patients for AF occurrence post ICU discharge using a wearable patch device. Secondary aims will be to identify the proportion of patients who develop new onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in ICU who go on to have AF post discharge,as well as documenting the stroke risk,mortality and length of hospital stay in this patient group. This study will guide the design of a larger study investigating AF occurrence and stroke risk in patients post ICU discharge. Exploratory objectives include,to validate a newly designed AF detection algorithm.

Principal Investigator

Prof Peter J Watkinson

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Email: virtualhdu@ndcn.ox.ac.uk

Phone: 01865231448

IRAS number

291237