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The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Led by Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF · Updated on 2025-06-12
200
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
539 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
H
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Lead Sponsor
H
Haukeland University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
In this bi-directional program of education, training and research activities based on sustainable development goals aim is to develop cardiac surgery service in Ethiopia. The aim is to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country compared to individuals not offered cardiac surgery due to limited availability of the service. Second aim is to evaluate the quality of anticoagulant therapy in patients after cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country .
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cardiac surgery due to rheumatic heart disease at the governmental Black Lion University Hospital during the bi-directional programme of education, training and Research to establish Cardiac surgery service
You will not qualify if you...
- Not willing or able to provide written informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Black Lion University Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
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3
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
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4
St. Olav University Hospital
Trondheim, Norway, 7491
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Research Team
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Haavard Dalen, MD, PhD
CONTACT
R
Rune Haaverstad, MD, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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