A randomised trial comparing four methods of investigating patients with suspected pulmonary thrombo-embolism

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular diseases: Thromboembolic disease; Circulatory System; Thromboembolic disease

• Registration Number: ISRCTN19083957
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Patients suspected of acute pulmonary embolus normally investigated with ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) radionucleide scanning. 18 years or greater. Giving informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to give informed consent. Pregnant. Contraindication to any one of the above protocols.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Follow-up will monitor: Days in hospital. Other investigations. Treatment costs. Recurrent thrombo-embolic disease in three months following investigation. Readmission and subsequent costs.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration.