Telemedical vs. Conventional Prehospital Care in Acute Coronary Syndromes

RWTH Aachen University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acute Coronary Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Telemedical support

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03132935

TEMS-ACS

Details and patient eligibility

About

Telemedically supported paramedic care of acute coronary syndromes was compared to a historical control period of solely conventional on-scene physician care. Quality outcomes based on current guidelines were researched als well as time requirements in both groups.

Full description

Telemedically supported paramedic care of acute coronary syndromes was compared to a historical control period of solely conventional on-scene physician care. Quality outcomes based on current guidelines were researched als well as time requirements in both groups. All data was collected prospectively for quality management purposes and analyzed retrospectively after ethical approval by the local ethics committee.

Enrollment: 221 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: symptoms of acute coronary syndrome -

Exclusion Criteria: secondary transfers from hospital to hospital, traumatic chest pain

Trial design

221 participants in 2 patient groups

Telemedicine group

Description:

Telemedical care of acute coronary syndromes in the prehospital phase. Paramedics were supported by a physician in a tele consultation centre.

Treatment:

Procedure: Telemedical support

Control group

Description:

Conventional on-scene care of acute coronary syndromes by a physician. No telemedicine system was available during this control period.