Perioperative Cardiac Troponin Levels in Healthy Adults

Extremity Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Trial

Official title: Perioperative High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Levels in Healthy Adults Undergoing Elective Trauma Surgery

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will determine the extent of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) release in patients without cardiac risk factors undergoing extremity orthopedic surgery. This study will provide important evidence on how to interpret postoperative cardiac troponin elevations.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Extremity Orthopedic Surgery

• NCT number: NCT02394288
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Medical University of Vienna
• Contact: Andreas Duma, MD, MSc
• Phone: +43140400
• Email: andreas.duma@medunwien.ac.at
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2015
• Completion date: January 2016