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Clinical Trials/NCT01859156
NCT01859156CompletedNot Applicable

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

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute1 site in 1 country151 target enrollmentStarted: October 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
151
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
EtCO2

Study Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Only
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Carbon monoxide exposure

Exclusion Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

EtCO2

Time Frame: 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.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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