About this trial
This study aims to determine the prognosis of heart failure in our population by using multiple validated risk scores and to evaluate the strengths of these scores in assessing prognosis with better discrimination.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients of age > 18 years or more
Either gender
Patients visited the emergency department at NICVD, Karachi
Newly/Already diagnosed with Heart Failure
Disqualifiers
Patients of age <18 years
Patients who do not give consent
Patients who are mentally handicapped due to any neurological or psychiatric illness (excluding depression/anxiety)
Trial population
Patients presented at the Emergency Department with signs and symptoms of Acute Heart Failure who are fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be enrolled.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Acute Heart Failure
Other interventionConsecutive patients presented at Emergency Departement with Acute Heart Failure
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
In-Hospital Prognosis
Factors affecting in-hospital prognosis of patients with acute heart failure presented at Emergency of a tertiary care hospital
30-day Prognosis
Factors affecting the 30-day prognosis of patients with acute heart failure either via telephonic contact or re-admission or via OPD.
Sponsors and contacts
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