Heart; Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will examine the effect of corticosteroid treatment on heart function.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTEchocardiography
Imaging of the heart using ultrasound
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with good echogenic body structure * Patients with sinus rhythm with no conduction disorder
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with major medical condition * Patients who are not hemodynamical stable * Patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in heart function | One month after completion of treatment | Comparison of echocardiography performed before, during, and after corticosteroid administration will display changes in heart function |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNatalia Kastsyuchenka, MD
Outcome results
None listed