CompletedNot Applicable

Myocardial Injury and Postoperative Complications

Netherlands210 participantsStarted 2012-06

Plain-language summary

To determine whether perioperative myocardial injury is associated with adverse outcome in patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 45 years of age with 1 or more major cardiovascular risk factors: Congestive heart failure, peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication, history of vascular surgery etc), diabetes mellitus type I or II, coronary artery disease (history of myocardial infarction, stable angina pectoris, history of ischemia or coronary artery disease on cardiac tests (electrocardiogram, scintigraphy, echocardiogram, coronary angiogram etc), cerebrovascular accident, renal insufficiency (creatinine \> 150umol/l), aortic valve stenosis (valve area \< 1 cm2) OR 2 or more minor cardiovascular risk factors: Age \> 70, hypertension, high cholesterol, low functional capacity (4 metabolic equivalents or less), transient ischemic attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AND undergoing abdominal surgery with an expected 30-day mortality rate \> 2-3%: colorectal, gastric, pancreatic and liver surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 45 years of age, not scheduled for higher risk abdominal surgery, low cardiovascular risk profile.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Since this trial has already been completed, would it be worth asking my doctor if the findings on postoperative myocardial injury have changed how they monitor patients after surgery, and whether those results apply to my specific situation?
2This study focused on myocardial injury that happens after surgery — can my doctor explain what signs or biomarkers they would watch for in my case, and how that connects to what this trial was investigating?
3Because this was an observational or measurement-focused study rather than a treatment trial, what does my doctor think it tells us about the real risks of heart-related complications following surgery for someone with my health profile?
4Are there any follow-up trials or updated guidelines that came out of research like this one that my doctor thinks would be more directly relevant to decisions about my care?
5Given that postoperative myocardial injury can sometimes go undetected, should my doctor and I discuss a specific monitoring plan before and after any procedure I might need, based on what studies like this one have found?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Postoperative myocardial injury

Timeframe: 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02150486

SponsorSt. Antonius Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-02

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Who can participate

Age range

45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.