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NCT Number: NCT03239730

Arterial pH Selectively Predicts Intensive Care Unit Transfer From the Emergency Department in Obese Patients With Acute Dyspnea

This study evaluates the prognostic value of arterial blood gas analysis in a cohort of Emergency Department patients presenting with shortness of breath of any cause, comparing obese and non-obese patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Dyspnea Disease Attributes Emergencies Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Failure Respiratory Insufficiency Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Montpellier University hospital

Montpellier, 34295, France

About this study

Factors associated with admission to intensive care unit (ICU) or ED mortality before transfer to the ICU are analyzed in obese (BMI ≥ 30kg.m-2) and non-obese patients subgroups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who presented with acute dyspnea in the ED
  • patients who had an ABG analysis as part of the ED standard management

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with treatment limitation decisions made by the medical teams against ICU admission, including severe cognitive impairment or palliative care ,
  • Patients with immediate transfer to ICU due to shock and hemodynamic instability at ED admission

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Composite of admission to the ICU or in ED mortality before ICU admission

    Time frame: up to 1 day (direct admission to ICU from ED)

    Admission to the ICU following ED management will be at the discretion of the attending ICU physician, and in agreement with current guidelines for ICU admission, according to standard management

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Association pour la Formation du Personnel à la Medecine d'Urgence

Other

Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Montpellier

Registry information

Official study title

Arterial pH Selectively Predicts ICU Transfer in Obese Patients With Acute Dyspnea Presenting to the Emergency Department: a Prospective Comparative Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Aug 4, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 4, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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