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Frank Score and Coronary Artery Disease

Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Registration Number
NCT03177486
Lead Sponsor
Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
Brief Summary

Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled. CAD was diagnosed by coronary angiography which also resulted Syntax score. Images of left and right ears were captured by a digital camera. Frank score of each patients was calculated based on characteristics and numbers of wrinkles of the earlobes. Statistic analysis were carried out to analyze the correlation between Frank Score and Syntax Score.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
364
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis coronary artery disease by coronary angiography
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of malignant tumor
  • Positive heart transplant history
  • Positive CABG history
  • Positive PCI history
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
  • Any external ear trauma or disease history

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Syntax score completedUp to 30 minutes after completion of coronary angiography

Syntax score is calculated by two experienced cardiologists according to the results of coronary angiography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Follow-up MACEWhen MACE is reported or up to 1 year after diagnosis of coronary artery disease

MACE is reported in follow-up patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
🇨🇳Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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