End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide as a Measure of Carboxyhemoglobin in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Completed

• Conditions: Carbon Monoxide Exposure

• Registration Number: NCT01859156
• Lead Sponsor: Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a relationship exists between EtCO2 and carboxyhemoglobin levels in carbon monoxide exposure. Our hypothesis is that a liner relationship exists between EtCO2 and carboxyhemoglobin in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-17
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-21
• Primary Completion: 2014-07
• Study Completion: 2014-07
• Status Verified: 2014-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-10-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 151

Inclusion Criteria

• Carbon monoxide exposure

Exclusion Criteria

• Less than 18 years old
• Suicide attempt
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EtCO2	Immediately upon study enrollment, an average time of 30 minutes post arrival to the hospital.	The EtCO2 level is measured by capnography and compared to the carboxyhemoglobin level.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hennepin County Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States