Does a wrist-worn PPG and single-lead ECG device improve atrial fibrillation detection and accurately quantify AF burden in adult participants compared to standard 24-h Holter monitoring?
A wrist-worn AI device using PPG and single-lead ECG accurately detects atrial fibrillation and quantifies its burden, with extended 28-day monitoring significantly increasing AF detection rates compared to standard 24-hour Holter.
Timely detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for the prevention of serious consequences such as stroke and heart failure, yet it remains challenging due to its often asymptomatic or paroxysmal nature. Wearable devices with artificial intelligence algorithms offer promising solutions. AF detection by the CardioWatch 287-2 (CW2), a wrist-worn photoplethysmography (PPG) and single-lead ECG device, was compared to 24-h Holter. Patient compliance, AF prevalence and AF burden were evaluated for 27 additional days. Data from 150 participants (mean age 64 ± 12 SD; 41% female) were analysed. The CW2's PPG and single-lead ECG algorithms achieved a specificity ≥98% and sensitivity ≥95% for AF detection, and 99% correlation for AF burden, compared to 24-h Holter. AF prevalence increased from 14.7% (24-h Holter) to 26.7% (28-day CW2). Thus, the wrist-worn device showed promising performance in detecting AF and determining AF burden. The trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05899959) on June 2, 2023.
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