Italian Pulmonary Embolism Registry - IPER

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Pulmonary Embolism

• Registration Number: NCT01604538
• Lead Sponsor: University Of Perugia

Brief Summary

RAZIONALE

Pulmonary embolism is a complex disease, with a highly variable clincal presentation. Diagnosis starts with clinical probability assessment mainly based on medical history and rapidly available clinical data. Pulmonary embolism can be managed by emergency department, cardiology, pneumology geriatrics or internal medicine physicians. Thus, initial clinical management can varies based on the attitude of the attending physician.

Diagnosis is a crucial point as it can influence short term mortality.

OBJECTIVE

The registry has 3 main objectives:

1. educational objective,

2. improvement in the knowledge of epidemiology, management and outcome of acute pulmonary embolism in Italy

3. scientific objective

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-03
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1700

Inclusion Criteria

• consecutive patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Exclusion Criteria

• age <18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified