Real-time Continuous Cardiac Output Measurements
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Rationale: Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Objective: To assess the correlation and feasibility of real-time automatic continuous cardiac output measurements using transthoracic ultrasound (TTE) in adult ICU-patients in comparison to Flotrac measurements
Study design: prospective, feasibility study
Study population: Adult Intensive Care patients ( > 18 years)
Intervention (if applicable):
Consecutive adult patients on the ICU in which the there is an indication for continuous cardiac output measurements.
Main study parameters/endpoints:
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Percentage of patients in which continuous cardiac output can be measured using TTE
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Correlation between continuous TTE and Flotrac measurements
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Cardiac output measurements Cardiac output will be measured using TTE continuously with ProbeFix |
Device: TTE
Transthoracic echocardiography
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Patients in which the ProbeFix can be used continuously [2 months]
Percentages will be reported
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Correlation between continuous TTE and Flotrac [2 months]
Bland-Altman plot will be reported
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult Intensive Care patients ( > 18 years)
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pregnancy
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Atrial fibrillation or other irregular heart rhythm
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Rijnstate Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- RijnstateH