CompletedNot Applicable

Predicting Myocardial Infarction After Abdominal Surgery: Clinical Scores & Biomarkers

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2024-11-15

Plain-language summary

All patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery who met the inclusion criteria underwent a preoperative evaluation using specific assessment tools. Following surgery, patients were closely monitored in the intermediate care unit for the first 24 hours for the development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). AMI was diagnosed based on the presence of chest pain, elevated cardiac biomarkers, and specific electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram findings.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 45, * Patients of ASA-PS grade II-IV, * Patients who prepared for non-cardiac surgeries of SSS of II-IV, * Patients free of exclusion criteria, * Patients signed the written consent for the study precipitation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients of ASA-PS grade I or V, * Patients younger than 60 years, * Patients planned to undergo surgeries of SSS \>IV, * Patients were severely frail with CFS\>6, * Patients had abnormal preoperative electrocardiography (ECG), * Patients had a history of previous major cardiac or cerebrovascular events, * Patient had disturbed cognitive function, coagulopathy, severe anemia with hemoglobin concentration (HBC) \< 7 gm/dl.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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?

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What they're measuring

The proportion of patients reported having at least a 50% incidence of Myocardial Infarction (measured by the Relevant Changes in 12-Leads ECG) in correlation with blood biomarkers.

Timeframe: 50 Days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06767943

SponsorBenha University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-01

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