Comparison of the use of conventional and prewired electrodes for electrocardiography in an emergency setting: the spaghetti study.

Study Objective: We compare the quality of ECG recordings obtained with conventional and prewired electrodes in an emergency setting.

Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, open comparison study in an emergency medical services setting. Participants were patients undergoing ECG between April and May 2007 (n=105).