Comparing Cardiac Output Measurements in Critically Ill Children Using USCOM and Transthoracic ECHO

Completed

• Conditions: Critical Illness; Pediatrics
• Interventions: Device: Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).

• Registration Number: NCT01460329
• Lead Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy and precision of two non-invasive methods of measuring cardiac output in critically ill children (\<18 yrs). The participants will include any patient admitted to Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) requiring a trans-thoracic ECHO (TTE) as part of their treatment plan. Measurements of intermittent cardiac output will be obtained and compared on participants using standard 2-D TTE and Ultrasound Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Study First Submitted: 2011-10-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-24
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-26
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• Any UNC PICU patient <18 yrs requiring a transthoracic ECHO (TTE) as standard of care.
• Gestational age >36 weeks
• Wt > 2 kg
• Written informed parental permission

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any patient with known unrepaired intracardiac shunt lesion (ASD,PDA,VSD)
• any post operative patient with delayed closure of chest
• parental refusal to participate

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
USCOM Cardiac index	Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiac Index	measured at the time of study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UNC Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States