NCT04878159

Brief Summary

To assess whether perioperatively elevated TnT levels, using high sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) measurements, are associated with an increased risk of postoperative mortality as well as severe postoperative complications.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2021

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2021

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2022

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2021

Status Verified

May 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 7, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Death

    30 days

  • Severe complication (Clavien Dindo ≥ 3)

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Death

    90 days

  • Length of hospital stay

    30 days

  • Length of ICU stay

    30 days

Study Arms (1)

Emergency high-risk abdominal surgery

Patients undergoing emergency high-risk abdominal surgery, defined as immediate emergency laparoscopy or laparotomy, including intestinal obstruction, perforated viscus, intestinal ischemia and intraabdominal bleeding. Includes both primary surgery and re-operation after elective surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All patients undergoing emergency high-risk abdominal surgery at Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark, that meet the criteria for inclusion. Hvidovre hospital serves as the primary emergency hospital for more than 500 000 inhabitants.

You may qualify if:

  • Adults (18 years or over) undergoing emergency laparotomy or laparoscopy for following abdominal pathology:
  • Intestinal obstruction
  • Perforated viscus
  • Intestinal ischemia
  • Intraabdominal bleeding
  • The above conditions include both primary surgery and re-operation after elective surgery.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing
  • Appendicectomies
  • Negative laparoscopies/laparotomies
  • Cholecystectomies
  • Simple herniotomies following incarceration without bowel resection
  • Reoperation due to fascial separation with no other abdominal pathology identified
  • Internal hernia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
  • Subacute surgery (surgery planned within 48 h) for inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Subacute colorectal cancer surgery
  • Patients with missing hsTnT values on both postoperative day 1 and 2

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre

Hvidovre, Denmark

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: NONE RETAINED

Blood samples

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
90 Days
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2021

First Posted

May 7, 2021

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

March 31, 2022

Study Completion

July 31, 2022

Last Updated

May 11, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations