The Use of the USCOM Device in Addition to Cardiac Ultrasound in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Undifferentiated Shock

Currently, bedside ultrasound (US) is performed routinely in emergency department (ED) patients with undifferentiated shock to help guide resuscitation. Previously, it has never been possible to measure cardiac output on patients in the ED. Our clinical question looks at whether the USCOM device gives clinically relevant information in addition to ED cardiac US in patients with shock.

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Key information

Conditions

Shock Disease Attributes Emergencies Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients in shock, as defined by systolic blood pressure less than 95 mmHg or shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) greater than 0.9

Exclusion criteria

less than 18 years old
Pregnant
Patients in shock due to trauma

Treatment and study plan

USCOM

Device

The USCOM device will be used in addition to cardiac ultrasound in patients with shock.

Primary outcomes

Cardiac Output

Time frame: Twice during ED visit, averaging one hour

Cardiac ultrasound findings will be compared to cardiac index and output from the USCOM device

Secondary outcomes

Patient outcomes

Time frame: After emergency department visit

Data will be collected on outcomes of patients including death, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, and diagnosis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Nov 11, 2013
Registry last updated: Oct 24, 2014

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