Evaluating gender differences in recovery after cardiac surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the differences in outcomes between men and women undergoing cardiac surgery. It will analyze various perioperative factors such as body weight, medical history, and cardiac function using data from the Netherlands Heart Registry and electronic patient files. The study will also include a prospective component where patients will be followed up with questionnaires to evaluate their quality of life at multiple time points post-surgery. No research-related interventions will be performed other than the collection of questionnaire data.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients \> 18 years
* All patients who underwent cardiac surgery from 1 January 2016 to the start of the study, in either of the centres (AMC or VUmc) (retrospective)
* All patients undergoing cardiac surgery from the start of the study (\~March 2022) until approximately 2032

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who object to the re-use of their care data or do not give consent

Where it's running

• Academic Medical Center
  Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Markus W Hollmann, Professor — Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Amsterdam Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Jennifer S Breel, MSc
• Email: j.s.breel@amsterdamumc.nl
• Phone: +31610019257

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.