Study of Hemodynamics of Neonates by Echocardiography and USCOM

• Conditions: Sepsis; Congenital Heart Disease

• Registration Number: NCT01045252
• Lead Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hemodynamic values of neonates that are healthy and those with various congenital heart diseases and sepsis by using echocardiography and USCOM.

Detailed Description

Echocardiography is a diagnostic tool for congenital heart disease.However,it requires skilled specialists to perform it and is a little expensive.Besides,it is too big to move to the bedside easily.USCOM is another newly choice to evaluate hemodynamic values in recent years.This study will compare the hemodynamic values of neonates that are healthy and those with congenital heart diseases and sepsis by using echocardiography and USCOM.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-10
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-01-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-12
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• neonatal
• congenital heart disease
• sepsis

Exclusion Criteria

• aged more than thirty days

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Guangdong General Hospital; 🇨🇳 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China