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NCT Number: NCT01616017

Comparison of Cardiac Output Measured by Ultrasound Dilution Method and Pulmonary Artery Thermodilution Technique

Cardiac output (CO) is an important hemodynamic variable in the management of critically ill patients. The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) requires invasive techniques with potential complications and there is increasing interest in less invasive methods of measuring CO. This study is designed to compare CO values from PAC thermodilution (COTD) and ultrasound dilution (COUD).

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiac Disease Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Post Surgery Patients

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Queen's Medical Center

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years of age
  • Presence of arterial catheter plus central venous pressure monitor and pulmonary artery catheter for hemodynamic monitoring.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 18 years of age
  • Patients with structurally abnormal heart (e.g. shunt) (confirmed by history taking)
  • Patients who have heparin allergy. (Confirmed by history taking)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Compare Cardiac Output Measurements

    Time frame: During the stay in the ICU with in situ catheters (expected avg 3 days)

    To compare CO measured by ultrasound dilution method (COUD) and pulmonary artery thermodilution technique (COTD) in SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit) patients.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Transonic Systems Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jun 11, 2012
Registry last updated
May 27, 2016

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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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