Why the study?
Is it feasible to acquire monitoring-quality electrocardiograms from a human subject through tap water in a regular bathtub?
Population
A human subject
Comparison
Acquisition of electrocardiograms through tap… vs Direct body surface measurement
Design
Other
Authors
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Supports ECG feasibility in tap water; leaves open clinical utility and requires prospective validation.
Is it feasible to acquire monitoring-quality electrocardiograms from a human subject through tap water in a regular bathtub?
Acquisition of monitoring-quality electrocardiograms is feasible in a regular bathtub filled with ordinary tap water, offering a potential method for daily home medical check-ups.
Ishijima et al. (1989) studied this question.
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