Comparison of Cardiac Output Measured by Ultrasound Dilution Method and Pulmonary Artery Thermodilution Technique
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Transonic Systems Inc.
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Compare Cardiac Output Measurements
Study 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).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
