Acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, NSTEMI
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >18 years New, non traumatic chest pain where a cardiac etiology is considered possible
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamic instability <1 hour since onset of pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Difference in false-positive referrals to secondary care between the intervention and control group. 2. Accuracy (specificity and sensitivity) of the decision rule for excluding CAD and ACS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Costs (2) accuracy HEART-score (retrospective) (3) quality of life (4) (non-)adherence of GP’s to the decision rule (5) patient reassurance (6) accuracy of GP’s gut feeling (7) cardiologist’s advice after consultation | — |
Contacts
Public ContactSimone van den Bulk
LUMC
Outcome results
None listed