Physicians' Awareness of ECG Abnormalities Linked to Acute Ischemic Chest Pain

Last updated: February 20, 2025
Sponsor: Tanta University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chest Pain

Vascular Diseases

Heart Disease

Treatment

Google Form-based questionnaire

Clinical Study ID

NCT06836466
36264PR955/11/24
  • Ages 25-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study aims to investigate physicians' awareness regarding patients presenting with potential acute ischemic chest pain. It focuses on various electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns requiring prompt catheter lab activation for reperfusion therapy alongside other ECG mimics that may lead to false catheter lab activations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age from 25 to 65 years.

  • Both sexes.

  • Physicians who treat patients with possible acute chest pain.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who failed to complete the survey questions.

Study Design

Total Participants: 500
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Google Form-based questionnaire
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 20, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2025

Study Description

Chest pain is the second most common complaint in adult emergency department (ED) patients in the United States. Most visits result in a diagnosis of noncardiac chest pain and approximately half in nonspecific chest pain. Roughly 6% are ultimately diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, which is overwhelmingly (>90%) acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is applied to patients in whom there is a suspicion or confirmation of acute myocardial ischemia or infarction. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), Non-ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI), and unstable angina are the three traditional types of ACS.

Connect with a study center

  • Tanta University

    Tanta, El-Gharbia 31527
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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