Acute chest pain Signs and Symptoms Chest pain
Conditions
Interventions
Chest pain from suspected heart disease is a common cause for emergency hospital attendance. Despite receiving a thorough investigation, many patients report anxiety, poor health and concerns regardin
Sponsors
The University of Sheffield (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute chest pain who are subsequently managed on the Chest Pain Unit (CPU) will be eligible for inclusion in the study: phase 1 and 2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unable to read or understand the trial will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be score on the anxiety scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depressions Scale (HADS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. HADS depression score 2. 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36) scores 3. Patient satisfaction 4. Proportion with persistent chest pain at one month 5. Proportion who have attempted/succeeded in smoking cessation 6. Dietary change or increased exercise 7. A 'knowledge score' regarding their complaint Planned subgroup analyses will compare outcomes for the following subgroups: 1. Patients with a final diagnosis of angina 2. Patients with an uncertain diagnosis 3. Patients with benign (non-cardiac) chest pain | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed