Changes of Oxygen Saturation in Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) in Patients During and After High Risk Abdominal Surgery and Relationship to the Outcome

• Conditions: Abdominal Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT00933751
• Lead Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Brief Summary

Tissue hypoxia is one of the most important factors leading to the development of multiorgan failure. Patients presenting for emergent major abdominal surgery might suffer from organ hypoperfusion. Thus, early detection of the imbalance between oxygen supply and demand may improve the outcome. The investigators believe that hypoperfusion of the abdominal organs will cause a decrease of the saturation in the hepatic vein and in the IVC.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study Start: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-07
• Primary Completion: 2010-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 2011-04-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• All consecutive patients presenting for emergency surgery due to acute abdomen pain
• Older than 18 years old
• Not pregnant

Exclusion Criteria

• Age < 18
• Pregnancy
• Major coagulopathy
• Permanent pacemaker

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assaf-Harofeh MC; 🇮🇱 Beer-Yaakov, Israel

Assaf-Harofeh MC

🇮🇱Beer-Yaakov, Israel

Zoya Haitov, MD

Principal Investigator