Randomized Point of Care Ultrasound Guided Resuscitation and Usual Care Comparison in the Management of Undifferentiated Shock: a Pilot Study

Western University, Canada1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentSeptember 10, 2017

ConditionsShock Hypotension

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Shock
Sponsor: Western University, Canada
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Recruitment rate
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This project aims to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial investigating point of care ultrasound guided resuscitation compared with usual care in the management of shock at the Critical Care Trauma Centre (CCTC) in London Health Science Centre (LHSC).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 10, 2017

End Date

November 7, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Western University, Canada

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients deemed by the clinician to be in shock for any reason and has 3 out of 4 of the following:
•Lactate greater than or equal to 2.2 mmol/L
•AKIN stage I or greater or Urine output less than 0.5 cc/hr
•Altered level of consciousness due to shock or requiring invasive mechanical ventilation as a result of shock
•Vasoactive agents required to maintain a mean arterial pressure greater than 65 mmHg.

Exclusion Criteria

•Pregnant patients
•Participants who have already undergone a PoCUS study (as defined in the protocol for this study) within the past 48 hours
•Participants who have restrictions on their goals of care at the time of ICU admission (including patients refusing blood products).
•Patients post cardiac arrest who are not obeying commands