Comparison of Cardiac Output Measured by Ultrasound Dilution Method and Pulmonary Artery Thermodilution Technique
Completed
- Conditions
- Post Surgery PatientsCardiac Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT01616017
- Lead Sponsor
- Transonic Systems Inc.
- Brief Summary
Cardiac output (CO) is an important hemodynamic variable in the management of critically ill patients. The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) requires invasive techniques with potential complications and there is increasing interest in less invasive methods of measuring CO. This study is designed to compare CO values from PAC thermodilution (COTD) and ultrasound dilution (COUD).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Inclusion Criteria
- Age ≥ 18 years of age
- Presence of arterial catheter plus central venous pressure monitor and pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring.
Exclusion Criteria
- Age < 18 years of age
- Patients with structurally abnormal heart (e.g. shunt) (confirmed by history taking)
- Patients who have heparin allergy. (Confirmed by history taking)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Compare Cardiac Output Measurements During the stay in the ICU with in situ catheters (expected avg 3 days) To compare CO measured by ultrasound dilution method (COUD) and pulmonary artery thermodilution technique (COTD) in SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit) patients.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Queen's Medical Center
🇺🇸Honolulu, Hawaii, United States