A Non-invasive Approach to the Assessment of Volume Status in Mechanically Ventilated Septic Patients.

Completed

• Conditions: Severe Sepsis; Septic Shock

• Registration Number: NCT00398736
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

To evaluate the use of sonographic inferior caval vein assessment in mechanically ventilated septic patients.

Volume assessment in mechanically ventilated patients with inflammation is of major importance to guide fluid therapy. The researchers investigated whether measurement of caval vein diameter correlates with invasively assessed volume-based hemodynamic parameters.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2006-11-14
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• age 18-90
• presence of severe sepsis and septic shock
• invasive hemodynamic monitoring using the picco system

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified