Validation of a High-risk Versus Low-risk Referral Model in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Registration Number: NCT01747421
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark

Brief Summary

In Emergency Departments patients admitted with chest pain may suffer from non-significant to lifethreatening conditions.

The aim of the present study is to develop and validate a referral model in chest pain patients which divide the patients with non- significant ECG changes into high risk and low risk groups for acute coronary syndrome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03
• Primary Completion: 2009-09
• Study Completion: 2010-09
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 495

Inclusion Criteria

• more than 15 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with ST-elevations in ECG

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acute Myocardial Infarction	24 hours after admission

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cardiac event	1 year after admission

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kolding Hospital; 🇩🇰 Kolding, Denmark