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Comparison of 14-day ECG Monitoring Using an E-textile Wearable

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The study conducted by Yaariv Khaykin and colleagues compares 14-day ECG monitoring using an e-textile wearable device called Skiin with a standard Holter monitor that uses gel electrodes. The main objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness, comfort, and potential advantages of this new technology over traditional methods.<br /><br />Conventional Holter monitors, despite being the standard for ECG monitoring over 1-14 days, have limitations such as bulkiness, discomfort due to wires, and skin irritation from adhesive gel electrodes. These drawbacks can negatively impact the duration and comfort of ECG monitoring sessions. E-textiles, on the other hand, offer a promising alternative by potentially facilitating more comfortable and longer monitoring periods.<br /><br />The study included a direct comparison of heart rate (HR) metrics such as slowest, average, and fastest minutely HR between the standard Holter monitor and the Skiin device. Results showed a high correlation between the two methods, with correlations ranging from 0.84 to 0.96 and all significant (p = 0.001). This indicates that the e-textile wearable yields accurate and comparable readings to conventional monitors.<br /><br />Additionally, the study reported metrics concerning arrhythmia detection, attributing very similar readings for atrial fibrillation/flutter, bradycardia, supraventricular ectopy, and ventricular ectopy when comparing both devices. <br /><br />The findings suggest that the e-textile-based monitoring system provides an equivalent evaluation of heart rate and arrhythmia burden to the conventional Holter monitor, but with enhanced user comfort. This positions the e-textile wearable as a viable, perhaps preferable, alternative for prolonged ECG monitoring due to its comfort and practicality advantages.

Keywords

e-textile

ECG monitoring

Skiin device

Holter monitor

heart rate

arrhythmia detection

wearable technology

comfort

correlation

prolonged monitoring