Comparison of Cardiac Output Measured by Ultrasound Dilution Method and Pulmonary Artery Thermodilution Technique

Transonic Systems Inc.1 site in 1 country39 target enrollmentMay 2012

ConditionsCardiac Disease Post Surgery Patients

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cardiac Disease
Sponsor: Transonic Systems Inc.
Enrollment: 39
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Compare Cardiac Output Measurements
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2012

End Date

May 2013

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Transonic Systems Inc.

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Compare Cardiac Output Measurements

Time Frame: 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.