At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Calls to 911 with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (chest pain, shortness of breath, or anginal equivalent)
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Tele-electrocardiography in Emergency Cardiac Care
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Electrocardiogram (ECG) Intervention and Routine Clinical Practice for Myocardial Infarction and Chest Pain. Completed, enrolled 794 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to see whether individuals who access the "911" emergency medical system with a heart attack or severe chest pain will receive more timely hospital treatment and better outcomes if hospital clinicians are provided with earlier and more complete electrocardiography (ECG) information.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pre-hospital electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring with special software to detect myocardial ischemia and to automatically transmit an ECG to the destination hospital emergency department with a voice alarm announcing "Incoming ECG from the field" and print out in the ED.
ECG in the ED as part of routine clinical practice.