Amyloidosis
Conditions
Keywords
Amyloidosis, Red Flags tool, Traumatology
Brief summary
This study aims to determine the frequency of amyloidosis among patients undergoing trauma surgery.
Interventions
PROCEDURETraumatologic surgery
Patients undergoing trauma surgery
Sponsors
Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women included in the waiting list for scheduled trauma surgery with at least one of the following criteria defined as red flags: Over 65 years old; Possible family history of amyloidosis, Cardiac pathology: aortic stenosis, presence of left ventricular hypertrophy defined as interventricular septal thickness \> 12mm measured by echocardiography, history of previous brady- or tachyarrhythmias including cardiac conduction blocks, history of syncope or presyncope, pro BNP \> 300 in previous blood tests; History of sensory peripheral neuropathy; History of nephropathy without etiological diagnosis; History of liver disease without a clear cause. * Ability to cooperate in the necessary evaluations. * Signed informed consent for inclusion in the study, either by the participant or their legal representative.
Exclusion criteria
\- Participants previously diagnosed with amyloidosis cannot be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amyloidosis | One month | Proportion of patients undergoing scheduled orthopedic surgery who are diagnosed with amyloidosis. |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactLidia Tikhomirova, MD
Backup ContactNoemí Casaponsa
Outcome results
None listed