Plain-English translation of NCT02884271 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is an observational study — meaning researchers are watching and recording what happens naturally, rather than testing a new treatment. The study follows patients who experience cardiac arrest (sudden heart stoppage) during surgery in the operating room, as well as patients who do not. Researchers will document all medications, interventions, and emergency responses used to help patients survive, using information from medical records and anesthesia charts.
Although heart stoppage during surgery is a serious emergency, doctors don't have clear data about how often it happens or what the best responses are. This study aims to collect that real-world information so doctors can better understand the problem and potentially improve how they handle these emergencies.
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If you qualify, your participation is largely passive — researchers will review your medical records, anesthesia forms, and the details of any emergency response you received during surgery. They will collect information about medications given, procedures performed, and the outcome. There are no additional visits or procedures required beyond your standard surgical care.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Enrollment target
~7 participants
Started
March 2016
Primary completion
December 2026
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2024.
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Central contact
Bahar Kuvaki, Professor
Dokuz Eylül University, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
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