Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in the context of common alternative diagnoses in primary care
- Conditions
- Pulmonary embolism, clinical decision rule, YEARS strategy, primary care /Longembolie, beslisregel, YEARS strategie, eerstelijnszorg
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20006
- Lead Sponsor
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 750
Inclusion Criteria
Clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE), with complaints such as subacute new onset or worsening of existing shortness of breath or chest symptoms;
- Aged 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant;
- Already using anticoagulants (i.e. a vitamin K antagonist, low-molecular weight heparine or a direct oral anticoagulant);
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcomes of this study will be both the safety and efficiency of the YEARS-strategy in primary care.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary outcomes are the alternative diagnoses besides PE and the predictors for assessing PE as most likely diagnosis by GPs.<br>