Clinical Scores, Biomarkers, and CT Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Intervention (Observational Study Data Collection).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Comparing Clinical Scores, Biomarkers, and CT Findings in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism Across Different Hospital Departments
Overview
This study aims to compare clinical scoring systems, laboratory biomarkers, and computed tomography (CT) findings in patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism in different hospital departments. The study will include patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism at Sohag University Hospital. Clinical data, laboratory results, and imaging findings will be collected and analyzed to evaluate their diagnostic and prognostic value. The goal of this research is to identify the most reliable and practical tools for early diagnosis and risk stratification of acute pulmonary embolism, which may help improve patient management and outcomes. This is an observational study and does not involve any intervention or change in standard patient care.
Detailed description
This study is an observational analytical study designed to evaluate and compare clinical scoring systems, laboratory biomarkers, and computed tomography (CT) findings in patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) across different hospital departments at Sohag University Hospital.
Acute pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and risk stratification. Various clinical scores (such as Wells score and Geneva score), along with laboratory biomarkers (such as D-dimer and others), and imaging modalities (especially CT pulmonary angiography), are commonly used in the diagnostic and assessment process.
The study aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy and clinical usefulness of these parameters, individually and in combination, in patients with confirmed acute pulmonary embolism.
Data will be collected retrospectively and/or prospectively from patient records and clinical assessments. Variables will include demographic data, clinical presentation, risk factors, laboratory investigations, clinical scoring systems, and radiological findings.
The study will compare these parameters across different hospital departments to determine variations in presentation and diagnostic approaches, as well as to evaluate the best predictive indicators for disease severity and outcomes.
The findings of this study may contribute to improving clinical decision-making, optimizing diagnostic strategies, and enhancing early identification of high-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
This is a non-interventional observational study, and no experimental treatment or intervention will be applied. All data will be handled with confidentiality and in accordance with ethical standards and institutional review board (IRB) approval.
Interventions
- Other No Intervention (Observational Study Data Collection)
This is an observational study with no active intervention. All data are collected from routine clinical care, including clinical scoring systems, laboratory biomarkers, and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Primary outcome measures
- Number of Participants with In-Hospital All-Cause Mortality [Time frame: Up to 30 days]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- • Adults aged ≥ 18 years
- Confirmed acute pulmonary embolism by CTPA
Exclusion criteria
- • Chronic pulmonary embolism
- Non-diagnostic CTPA
- Refusal to participate
- Severe renal impairment precluding contrast-enhanced CT
- Known hypersensitivity to contrast media
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07566858 · PE-Score-CT-2025