Perioperative Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Realtime
Austria88 participantsStarted 2016-04
Plain-language summary
This study will record patient electrocardiograms - as well as various other body signals (e.g., blood pressure, pulse wave, peripheral hemoglobin oxygen saturation) - as monitored routinely both during and immediately subsequent to surgical operations performed under general anesthesia. Through retrospective analysis of patients' heart rate variability (HRV), in concert with the other abovementioned parameters, the investigators seek to forward the development of novel mathematical models and tools for on-line detection of cardiovascular and autonomic dysfunction in the perioperative setting.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia
* Patients aged 18-80 years
* Patients who are capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients \<18 or \>80 years of age
* Patients with an active cardiac pace maker
* Patients with an absent sinus rhythm in ECG
* Patients presenting with a preexisting arrhythmia
* Patients requiring postoperative ICU therapy
* Patients with pheochromocytoma
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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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
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Heart rate variability
Timeframe: During and immediately subsequent to surgery performed under general anesthesia