Zio® by iRhythm Shows Significantly Higher Documentation of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Compared to Holter Monitors, Event Monitors
iRhythm Technologies (NASDAQ: IRTC) announced positive findings from the KP-Rhythm2 study, confirming that its Zio XT cardiac monitoring patch effectively detects bradyarrhythmias in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
The study shows Zio XT significantly outperforms Holter and event monitors in diagnosing arrhythmias, leading to more timely interventions and reduced healthcare costs.
- Zio XT identified significantly more bradyarrhythmias than Holter and event monitoring.
- Higher diagnostic yield for AF/AFL detected with Zio XT compared to Holter (6% vs. 0%) and event monitors (3%).
- Supports better clinical outcomes through accurate and timely arrhythmia diagnosis.
- No significant financial metrics or projections provided that might impact shareholder outlook.
Additional clinical research shows bradyarrhythmias can be detected with 14-day cardiac monitoring through Zio XT before and after TAVR
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital healthcare solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, announced that the results of the KP-Rhythm2 study, titled “Diagnostic yield, outcomes and resource utilization with different ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring strategies,” were published in the American Journal of Cardiology (AJC). While earlier peer-reviewed studies have found Zio XT to be better than Holter and event monitors in the detection of arrhythmias, the KP-Rhythm2 study, led by Kaiser Permanente and supported by a research grant from iRhythm Technologies, Inc., is the first study to address specifically Zio XT patch vs. a 30-day event monitor yielding similar diagnostic yield for atrial fibrillation (AF)/ atrial flutter (AFL) ≥30 seconds in a general population of adults without known prior AF/AFL.
“It’s been demonstrated that Holter monitors often result in repeat testing, longer time to diagnosis, increased costs of healthcare, and a delay to clinical intervention,” said iRhythm CEO Quentin Blackford. “This latest clinical research further validates that monitoring with Zio by iRhythm leads to better diagnostic yield and aids in more accurate diagnoses.”
The KP-Rhythm2 study examined the efficacy of Zio XT, Holter monitors, and event monitors. It was designed to assess diagnostic yield, outcomes, and resource utilization by monitoring modality in individuals without previously documented AF or AFL. Zio XT was associated with significantly higher documentation1 of AF/AFL -related supraventricular tachycardias and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia than both 24-hour Holter and 30-day event monitoring.
In addition, the results of the Brady-TAVR study, titled “Bradyarrhythmias detected by extended rhythm recording in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement,” were published in Heart Rhythm Journal in November 2021. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of bradyarrhythmias among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and whether pre- and post-TAVR extended rhythm monitoring with Zio XT would aid in the prediction of conduction disturbances and permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation risk. Guidelines from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) recommend that ECG monitoring be conducted pre- and post- TAVR, given the clinical importance of monitoring patients undergoing this procedure. The study found that bradyarrhythmias can be detected with 14-day cardiac monitoring through Zio XT before and after TAVR.
“Bradyarrhythmias are a common occurrence post-TAVR and can create major complications in patients who have undergone the procedure,'' said Khaldoun G. Tarakji, MD, Principal Investigator for the Brady-TAVR study at Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. “Fortunately, monitoring has proven effective both pre- and post-procedure in quickly detecting these complications.”
Read the KP-Rhythm2 study in the American Journal of Cardiology here and the Brady-TAVR study in Heart Rhythm Journal here.
About the KP-Rhythm2 Study
The study compared diagnostic yield, outcomes, and resource utilization by arrhythmia monitoring strategy in 330 case matched adults without previously documented AF/AFL who received ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring by 14-day Zio XT (patch-based continuous monitor), 24-hour Holter, or 30-day event monitor (external loop recorder) between October 2011 and May 2014. Prolonged monitoring with 14-day Zio XT patch identified statistically more new AF/AFL compared to Holter. Zio XT also identified numerically more new AF/AFL compared to 30-day event, although differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.07). Additionally, for indications besides suspected AF/AFL, a potential concern about using patch-based ambulatory electrocardiographic (AECG) technology compared with event monitors is the delay in obtaining critical arrhythmia event information. Among matched patients, the study not only demonstrated no significant differences in adverse arrhythmia-related events across a broad range of indications, but importantly there were no safety issues identified due to the timing of data reporting when using Zio XT compared to event monitors or Holters.
About the Brady-TAVR Study
The clinical study was supported through the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute and iRhythm Technologies, Inc. Patients received an AECG patch for two weeks pre-, immediately post-, and two to three months post-TAVR. Results noted
About iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company redefining the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed. The company combines wearable biosensor devices worn for up to 14 days and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms that distill data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. The company believes improvements in arrhythmia detection and characterization have the potential to change the clinical management of patients.
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