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NCT Number: NCT03599440

Effect of Extended Infusion Lines on Pulse Contour-based Measurements

Hemodynamic monitoring of the critically-ill patients is increasingly performed using an arterial pulse contour-based cardiac output device such as the proAQT system.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of extending the pressure lines on the arterial pressure wave and the calculated hemodynamic variables when using the proAQT system.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemodynamic Instability

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium

About this study

Hemodynamic continuous monitoring of critically-ill patients is increasingly performed with minimally-invasive methods, such as the proAQT sensor (PULSION Medical Systems SE, Munich, Germany).

The proAQT sensor calculates hemodynamic variables such as the cardiac output, stroke volume (variation), pulse-pressure variation and systemic vascular resistance by pulse contour analysis of the arterial pressure waveform using an arterial radial or femoral catheter. This minimal invasive technique, also permits continuous beat-to-beat assessment.

In patients in who an arterial catheter is placed for clinical reasons, the hemodynamic variables are continuously recorded. An extension line is coupled to a 3-way stopcock, connected to the proAQT sensor. In a neutral position of the 3-way stopcock, the pressure wave travels from the pressure sensor through the standard line. By turning the handle of the stopcock the standard line is bypassed and the pressure wave travels through the extended line.

The hemodynamic registration will be as follows:

  • two minutes in the neutral position;
  • two minutes with one type of extension line
  • two minutes in the neutral position
  • two minutes with a second type of extension line
  • two minutes in neutral position

The arterial pressure curve and all calculated hemodynamic variables are electronically registered.

The influence of two types of extension lines on the accuracy of the calculated hemodynamic variables will be evaluated by comparing the variables measured in neutral position and variables measured with the extended pressure lines. The changes in the calculated variables will be correlated to possible arterial pressure waveform modifications and used to evaluate different algorithms, which might be used to reconstruct the primary pressure wave.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA 1-2
  • arterial catheter necessary for clinical reasons

Exclusion criteria

  • ≥ASA 3

Treatment and study plan

Pressure line extensions

Other

Two types of extension lines are connected:

  • Perfusor® line 150cm (polyethylene)
  • conventional arterial extension line

Primary outcomes

  1. relative change in ProAQT-calculated cardiac output after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in cardiac output following increase in length of the extension line.

Secondary outcomes

  1. change in Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the arterial pressure wave form after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    The relative chane in AUC of the arterial pressure curve (from start systole to dicrotic notch) following increase in length of the extension line.

  2. relative change in ProAQT-calculated SVR after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in systemic vascular resistance following increase in length of the extension line.

  3. relative change in ProAQT-calculated diastolic blood pressure after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in diastolic blood pressure following increase in length of the extension line.

  4. relative change in ProAQT-calculated systolic blood pressure after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in systolic blood pressure following increase in length of the extension line.

  5. relative change in ProAQT-calculated stroke volume variation after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in stroke volume variation following increase in length of the extension line.

  6. relative change in ProAQT-calculated pulse pressure variation after placement of extension lines.

    Time frame: one minute of measurement after changing the length of the extension line.

    relative change (in % of the baseline measurement) in pulse pressure variation following increase in length of the extension line.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Maria Middelares

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Different Types of Extended Infusion Lines on Pulse Contour-based Measurements Based on the Arterial Pressure Signal

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 26, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2019

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