The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Recruiting
Observational Study
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 14 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF · Other
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About This Trial
In this bi-directional program of education, training and research activities based on sustainable development goals aim is to develop cardiac surgery service in Ethiopia.
The aim is to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country compared to individuals not offered cardiac surgery due to limited availability of the service. Secon…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Cardiac surgery due to rheumatic heart disease at the governmental Black Lion University Hospital during the bi-directional programme of education, training and Research to establish Cardiac surgery service
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not willing or able to provide written informe…
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