A randomised trial to determine whether anaesthetist-performed preoperative transthoracic echocardiography improves the quality of recovery of patients undergoing fractured neck of femur surgery.

A randomised trial to determine whether anaesthetist-performed preoperative transthoracic echocardiography (intervention) improves the quality of recovery of patients (PQRS assessment) aged over 65 years who undergo fractured neck of femur surgery.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611000227998

Acronym

ECHONOF

Enrollment

180

Registered

2011-03-02

Start date

2011-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of anaesthetist-performed transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) on the quality of recovery of patients undergoing fractured neck of femur surgery. It also aims to collect data to determine if a future trail investigating whether or not TTE reduces patient mortality after surgery.

Interventions

Anaesthetist performed limited transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) on prior to surgery. a)approximate duration 20 minutes (including report) b)on the same day of surgery

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Diagnosis

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

66 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

-scheduled for isolated fractured neck of femur surgery (i.e. no additional surgical operations) -informed consent from the patient -able to complete the PQRS testing (requires sufficient English Language and cognitive skills).

Exclusion criteria

no consent Documented: -TTE, stress TTE, cardiac MRI, TOE or documented cardiology consultation within the past 6 months, -additional surgical procedures to be performed at the same time as the neck of femur, -if the responsible anaesthetist insists on a TTE prior to surgery. -Coronary perfusion imaging and coronary or left ventricular angiography do not necessitate exclusion from enrolment.

Outcome results