Status:
COMPLETED
BNP Evaluation Before Surgery Study: an Observational Study of Natriuretic Peptide Levels Prior to Surgery.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Cape Town
Conditions:
Surgery, Cardiovascular
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Brief Summary
A prospective, multi-centre, observational study of preoperative natriuretic peptide testing for patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery conducted over four weeks.
Detailed Description
Identification of high-risk surgical patients requires risk stratification. Current clinical risk stratification tools, e.g. Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI), only have a moderate ability to identify...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 45 years of age.
- Undergoing intermediate or major non-cardiac surgery requiring an overnight stay in hospital.
- With at least one of the following criteria:
- History of ischaemic heart disease or peripheral vascular disease (coronary equivalent)
- History of stroke or transient ischaemic attack
- History of congestive cardiac failure
- Diabetes currently on an oral hypoglycaemic agent or insulin
- Serum creatinine \>175 µmol/L (\>2.0mg/dl)
Exclusion
- Patient refusal to participate.
- Patients presenting for cardiac and obstetric or emergency surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 14 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 29 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
174 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04114032
Start Date
October 14 2019
End Date
April 29 2020
Last Update
May 7 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Groote Schuur Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7935