The purpose of this study to determine the prognostic value of the Selvester QRS score for perioperative myocardial injury following elective non-cardiac surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery in the operating room
* ≥18 years old
* Interpretable preoperative ECG of the patient
* Preoperative negative high sensitive Cardiac Troponin T
* ASA I-III class
* Patients who give the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, PCI and revascularization
* A history of chronic renal disease, cerebrovascular incident, stroke
* ASA class IV
* Patients who do not give the informed consent
* Patients who undergoing emergency surgery
* Patients whose preoperative ECG is not interpretable
* Minor procedures to be performed outside or inside the operating room
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.
1This study is looking at something called the Selvester QRS Score measured from a preoperative ECG — can you explain what that score measures and whether my own ECG results would be relevant to what this trial is studying?
2Since this trial is focused on predicting cardiac injury during and after non-cardiac surgery, does this mean it's observational — meaning researchers are watching and measuring outcomes rather than changing my treatment — and if so, what does that mean for my personal risk during surgery?
3The trial's recruitment status is listed as unknown, so is this study still actively enrolling patients, and if not, are there similar studies or prognostic tools being used at this facility that could help assess my cardiac risk before surgery?
4Given that this research is about perioperative cardiac complications like heart muscle injury and arrhythmias, how would you currently assess my personal risk for those complications before a non-cardiac surgery, and would a Selvester QRS Score evaluation change your approach?
5If this trial or its findings aren't available to me right now, are there established preoperative cardiac risk assessment tools you're already using that serve a similar purpose, and should I be asking for a more detailed cardiac workup before any planned surgery?
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
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The prediction of perioperative cardiac injury with preoperative Selvester ECG Score
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cardiac troponin levels at postoperative 1st hour in PACU