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Blood Recirculation and vvECMO

Completed
Conditions
ARDS
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Registration Number
NCT03200314
Lead Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Brief Summary

A prospective, observational study will be performed measuring recirculation of blood through a veno-venous Extracoporeal Membrane Oxygenation (vvECMO) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on vvECMO. ECMO blood flow will be adjusted with respect to recirculation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients aged 18 years or older
  • ARDS
  • veno-venous ECMO
Exclusion Criteria
  • age < 18 years
  • hemodynamic instability during measurement of recirculation
  • pregnancy
  • inability to obtain patient's consent or consent of legal guardian

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recirculation of vvECMO blood flowOnce within first week after ICU admission during 4 hours

Amount of ECMO blood flow recirculating through the vvECMO circuit

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction of vvECMO blood flowOnce within first week after ICU admission during 4 hours

Reduction of vvECMO blood flow if a significant recirculation can be measured

Arterial blood oxygen content after reduction of vvECMO blood flowOnce within first week after ICU admission during 4 hours

Change in arterial blood oygen content after reduction of vvECMO blood flow

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

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Berlin, Germany

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