Effect of warmed vs cold contrast for CT scan examinations
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- patients undergoing contrastâ??enhanced computed tomographic (CT) examinations
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/05/014109
- Lead Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Non consecutive contrastâ??enhanced computed tomographic (CT) examinations performed for diagnostic purpose in patients (exceptions mentioned in exclusion criteria) in TMH during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria
Examinations in patients with known allergic reactions to intravenous contrast agents during prior scan.
Examinations in patients with presence of a peripherally inserted central catheter or central venous line.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine effect of maintenance of extrinsic warm chain using external warmer for LOCM to 37°C prior to intravenous administration affects extravasation and allergic like reaction rates.Timepoint: At the end of the CT Scan done
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the effect of extrinsic contrast media warming on patient comfort or physiologic adverse events (e.g., nausea, vomiting, sensation of warmthTimepoint: At the end of the CT Scan done