Status:
UNKNOWN
The Usefulness of HyperQ Recordings for the Early Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients Presenting With Chest Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the usefulness of high Frequency mid-QRS analysis in identifying the ischemic origin of patients presenting to the Emergency Room (ER)with Chest pain.
Detailed Description
Introduction: Chest pain is the leading cause of urgent admission to the Emergency Department (ED) in western countries.Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) continues to be among the most difficult to predic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥18 years
- Patients with chest pain, with possible ACS.
- Patients admitted to the 'chest pain unit'
- Chest pain appeared within 24 hours prior to admission to the 'chest pain unit'
- No history of trauma or any other evident medical cause of chest pain
- Signed an Informed Consent
Exclusion
- Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
- History of trauma or other evident medical cause of chest pain
- Patients admitted to Intensive Cardiac Care Unit or intermediate Cardiac Care Unit
- Patients discharged from the ER
- Patients with Bundle-Branch-Block or other intra-ventricular delay of more than 120 mSec
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00339105
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
January 17 2007
Active Locations (1)
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The Chest Pain Unit, ER, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer
Ramat Gan, Israel