Point of Care Ultrasound Evaluation in the Post-Anesthesia Unit- A Collaborative Observational Study Between UCLA and Loma Linda University Medical Centers

Loma Linda University1 site in 1 country128 target enrollmentAugust 1, 2018

ConditionsHypotension Hypoxemia Altered Mental Status Urine Output Low Chest Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Hypotension
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Enrollment: 128
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: post anesthesia care (PACU) unit length of stay (minutes)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this observational research study is to examine how point-of care ultrasound affects the workup and management of perioperative complications for specific clinical scenarios of low blood pressure (hypotension), low blood oxygen (hypoxemia), in the post- anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 1, 2018

End Date

May 27, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Loma Linda University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Davinder Ramsingh, MD

Director of Clinical Research

Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients in the post-anesthesia care unit with the following events
•Mean arterial blood pressure \<60 mmHg or \<20% of pre-operative baseline mean arterial blood pressure,) hypoxemia (pulse oximetry saturation \<95% or Pao2 \<80), altered mental status, decreased urine output, chest pain/EKG changes, or to confirm endotracheal Lube placement.

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients who are not able to have a point of care ultrasound examination in the post anesthesia recovery area.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

post anesthesia care (PACU) unit length of stay (minutes)

Time Frame: during year of the study enrollment

The primary outcome marker for the study was post anesthesia care (PACU) unit length of stay (minutes), with a hypothesis that patients receiving a POCUS examination for the cardiovascular or pulmonary event would have a shorter PACU LOS.