Clinical Trial: Time Gain in the Diagnosis Myocardial Infarction by Troponin Point of Care Testing in the Emergency Room
Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Time Gain in the Diagnosis of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Troponin Point of Care Testing in the Emergency Room
Brief Summary:
The investigators prospectively want to compare 3 clinical tests for measuring blood troponin levels in patients presenting to the emergency room with thoracic pain probably related to a myocardial infarction with regard to the time necessary to obtain the test results.
The tests are one laboratory based test and two point of care tests.
Detailed Summary:
Thoracic pain can be caused by a myocardial infarction. The diagnosis of a myocardial infarction can be made by an ECG (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, STEMI). However, some myocardial infarctions can also occur without ST-elevations on the ECG (non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-STEMI). In the latter case, a quick acquisition of blood troponin levels is necessary to coin the diagnosis and initiate treatment. Therefore, the investigators prospectively want to compare 3 clinical tests for measuring blood troponin levels in patients presenting to the emergency room with thoracic pain probably related to a non-STEMI with regard to the time necessary to obtain the test results.
The 3 tests are:
- A laboratory based test: Roche Cobas E 602
- A point of care test: Radiometer AQT 90 Flex
- A point of care test: Philips Minicare I-20
The measured timeframe is the time between venipuncture to the point the test results are known.
Sponsor: Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Current Primary Outcome: time delay until troponin test results are known [ Time Frame: From the time of venipuncture to the time the troponin test results are known: up to 6 hours ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Dates:
Date Received: November 11, 2016
Date Started: February 2017
Date Completion: February 2018
Last Updated: November 21, 2016
Last Verified: November 2016
