Comparison of a Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure Device and Physical Examination in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- Conditions
- Central Venous Pressure
- Interventions
- Device: Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure monitorProcedure: Physical examination of jugular vein
- Registration Number
- NCT01243515
- Lead Sponsor
- Mespere Lifesciences Inc.
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a correlation exists between the Mespere Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure (NICVP) device for measuring central venous pressure (CVP), and assessment of CVP via physical examination.
- Detailed Description
The estimation of central venous pressure (CVP) is part of routine clinical examination. Central venous pressure is the indication of the pressure in the right atrium of the heart and it can be measured by determining the height of the blood column in the internal or external jugular vein. Clinical use of CVP has a wide range of applications including diagnosis of heart failure, pleural effusion, hypervolemia, hypovolemia, and sepsis. The standard clinical method for attaining CVP non-invasively is the physical examination of jugular venous pulse (JVP). The JVP provides a useful estimate of the CVP.
It is often difficult to identify the internal jugular vein to determine the JVP. The internal jugular vein is deep and adjacent to the carotid artery and pulsations derived from the artery may obscure the subtle venous pulsations. Manoeuvres to differentiate carotid pulsation and jugular pulsation are helpful in identifying the internal jugular vein, however determining the JVP based on the internal jugular vein examination is difficult.
Examination of the external jugular vein to determine JVP is an appealing alternative. The external jugular vein is easier to visualize and studies have demonstrated that this is a reliable method that correlates highly with catheter measured CVP.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Age 18 years or older at the time of enrolment
- Chronic Kidney Disease patients and healthy volunteers
- Participants should be able to provide written informed consent
- Subject is termed eligible as determined by Pre-Screening Phase (as defined in protocol)
- Unable to identify external jugular vein (EJV)
- Unable to identify internal jugular vein (IJV)
- Unable to access right side of subject's neck
- Allergic to adhesive tape
- History of central vein stenosis
- Undergoing photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- Presence of an arteriovenous fistula
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Chronic Kidney Disease Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure monitor minimum 7 subjects (male and female) Chronic Kidney Disease Physical examination of jugular vein minimum 7 subjects (male and female) Healthy subjects Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure monitor minimum 3 subjects (male and female) Healthy subjects Physical examination of jugular vein minimum 3 subjects (male and female)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Central Venous Pressure (CVP) 0-3 hours To determine if the CVP from the non-invasive monitor correlates with the CVP from physical examination
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Joseph's Hamilton Healthcare
🇨🇦Hamilton, Ontario, Canada