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The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Recruitingn/aAges 14 Years - anyAllHelse Nord-Trøndelag HF
NCT04556188 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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. Second aim is to evaluate the quality of anticoagulant therapy in patients after cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country .

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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 informed consent
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What it tests

  • Cardiac surgery
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Where

4 sites
Black Lion University Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
St. Olav University Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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