Why the study?
Does a standardized empiric programming regimen reduce the quantity of shocks delivered compared to physician tailored programming in dual chamber ICD patients?
Population
About 900 dual chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients
Comparison
A single standardized empiric programming… vs Physician tailored programming for VT/VF…
Design
RCT, one-to-one randomized
Authors
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Standardized empiric ICD programming may reduce shocks; EMPIRIC provides the first RCT comparison versus tailored strategies.
Does a standardized empiric programming regimen reduce the quantity of shocks delivered compared to physician tailored programming in dual chamber ICD patients?
The EMPIRIC trial is designed to evaluate whether standardized empiric programming of ICDs can optimize therapy and reduce unnecessary shocks compared to physician-tailored programming.
Morgan et al. (2004) studied this question.
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