CompletedNot Applicable

The Validity of Central Venous to Arterial Co2 Difference During Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Egypt20 participantsStarted 2017-04-25

Plain-language summary

Study will be conducted on 20 patients ASA III-IV undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. Blood samples will be obtained simultaneously from arterial line, pulmonary artery catheter and central venous catheter at 4 specific time points baseline, immediately after insertion of PAC; at the end of the dissection phase; 30 minutes after anhepatic phase; 30 minutes after unclamping. Blood samples will be also obtained whenever PPV is more than 15% and patient will need fluid therapy

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA II to IV patients with end-stage liver disease * patients undergoing orthotopic living donor liver transplantation * age \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * acute fulminant liver failure * age \< 18 years

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

correlation between the PPV(pulse pressure variation) and Pcv-a CO2 (central venous to arterial) gap

Timeframe: baseline 5 min after induction of anesthesia, immediately after insertion of PAC; 30 minutes after the dissection phase; 30 minutes after anhepatic phase; 30 minutes after unclamping

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03123172

SponsorKasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07-15

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