EMPACT: The Evaluation and Management of Patients With Acute ChesT Pain in China
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
EMPACT is the first attempt to comprehensively evaluate the current emergency care of acute chest pain from a regional representative sample in China.Findings will allow new opportunities to facilitate the clinical quality improvements and ultimately reduce the mortality and health care burden in patients with acute chest pain. It also will help to establish a regional network and database for further research and performance improvement.
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) [30 days after presenting to the emergency departments(ED)]
The primary outcome was a composite of adjudicated MACEs, including death from all causes, non-fatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI), urgent revascularization, stroke, cardiac arrest, and cardiogenic shock.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- revisiting to ED and rehospitalization [30 days after presenting to the EDs]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion criteria
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Eighteen years and older
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Presenting to the ED
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With acute chest pain or suspected ACS
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Symptoms occurring within 24 hours
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Informed consent from patient or next of kin
Exclusion criteria
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Chest pain caused by trauma
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Persisting or recurrent chest pain caused by rheumatic diseases or cancer
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Transferred from another grade II or grade III hospital
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Presenting to the ED again within 30 days after initial enrollment
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Qilu Hospital of Shandong University | Jinan | Shandong | China | 250012 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Yuguo Chen
- People's Hospital of Jinxiang County
- People's Hospital of Chengwu
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Wucheng County
- People's Hospital of Longkou City
- People's Hospital of Gaomi City
- Linyi People's Hospital
- People's Hospital of Wenshang County
- The 2nd People's Hospital of Liaocheng City
- People's Hospital of Shouguang City
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Pingyin County
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Laoling City
- The 2nd People's Hospital of Dongying City
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
- People's Hospital of Shizhong District, Jinan City
- The 2nd People's Hospital of Dezhou City
- Central Hospital of Zibo
- Jining Medical University
- People's Hospital of Mudan, Heze City
- The 3rd People's Hospital of Jinan City
- Qianfoshan Hospital
- Xinlongzhuang Colliery Hospital
- The 2nd Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Taian City
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Investigators
- Study Chair: Yuguo Chen, M.D., Ph.D, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- QLEmer201507