Longitudinal analysis of health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery/catheterization in the setting of congenital heart disease

Longitudinal analysis of health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery/catheterization in the setting of congenital heart disease - HRQoL with CHD

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028565

Enrollment

400

Registered

2023-03-30

Start date

2024-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Q24.9

Interventions

Group 1: Survey at the time of admission before heart surgery/cardiac catheterisation with the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Cardiac Module and follow-up after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Group 2: S

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cardiac surgery/catheter in the context of a congenital heart disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No cardiac surgery/catheter in the context of a congenital heart disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint of this study is to assess the health-related quality of life of children with congenital heart disease over the course of one year of treatment using a standardised questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary endpoint is to assess the individual patient-specific needs to improve physical, emotional, social and academic performance.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristoph Zürn

Department of Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Cardiology, University Heart CenterFreiburg - Bad Krozingen

christoph.zuern@uniklinik-freiburg.de+4976127043230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026