CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing Cardiac Output Measurements in Critically Ill Children Using USCOM and Transthoracic ECHO

United States22 participantsStarted 2011-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy and precision of two non-invasive methods of measuring cardiac output in critically ill children (\<18 yrs). The participants will include any patient admitted to Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) requiring a trans-thoracic ECHO (TTE) as part of their treatment plan. Measurements of intermittent cardiac output will be obtained and compared on participants using standard 2-D TTE and Ultrasound Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any UNC PICU patient \<18 yrs requiring a transthoracic ECHO (TTE) as standard of care. * Gestational age \>36 weeks * Wt \> 2 kg * Written informed parental permission Exclusion Criteria: * Any patient with known unrepaired intracardiac shunt lesion (ASD,PDA,VSD) * any post operative patient with delayed closure of chest * parental refusal to participate

What they're measuring

Cardiac Index

Timeframe: measured at the time of study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01460329

SponsorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-06

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