Correlation of Ultrasonography Indices of Venous Congestion With Intra-abdominal Pressure in ICU Patients.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Intra-Abdominal Hypertension; Venous Congestion
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Abdominal ultrasound

• Registration Number: NCT06160856
• Lead Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Brief Summary

The goal of this prospective observational study is to examine the potential association between intra-abdominal pressure and venous congestion as assessed by abdominal ultrasound, in critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The main question it aims to answer is whether there is association between intra-abdominal pressure and Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) score.

Participants will be sonographically assessed and their intra-abdominal pressure measured once within the first 3 days of ICU admission.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-29
• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion: 2024-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

• Intubated ICU patients on controlled mechanical ventilation, receiving sedation. Patients must have urethral catheter in place.

Exclusion Criteria

• age < 18 year old
• pregnancy / lactation
• primary liver disease (hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic space-occupying lesions, Budd-Chiari syndrome, portal vein thrombosis) or hepatic surgery
• end stage renal failure or on chronic dialysis
• non-intubated patients or intubated patients on non-controlled mechanical ventilation mode
• absence of urethral catheter, presence of suprapubic catheter, continuous bladder irrigation
• poor abdominal echogenicity

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Elevated intra-abdominal pressure	Abdominal ultrasound	-
Normal intra-abdominal pressure	Abdominal ultrasound	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VExUS score difference between the 2 study groups (normal and elevated intra-abdominal pressure)	01.12.2023 - 01.08.2024