WithdrawnNot Applicable

Cardiac Output Assessment by Using Saline Contrast Injection

Stopped: Difficult recruitment

France0Started 2019-03-06

Plain-language summary

Cardiac output (CO) assessment is one of the cornerstone of hemodynamic evaluation in ICU patients. CO is usually measured using invasive methods or non-invasive methods. Thermodilution is considered as the gold standard for CO assessment. Cardiac Doppler as well demonstrated to be accurate but needs manipulations and good knowledge and skills. The investigators developed a new technique using injection of agitated saline solution to evaluate CO without any manual measurement and then observer independent.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * all ICU patients intubated/ventilated with a central line and an arterial catheter who need trans esophageal echocardiography examination with a saline contrast test. Exclusion Criteria: * patients under 18 years old * pregnant patients * moribund patients

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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

variation of cardiac output assessment (CO)

Timeframe: day 0

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04310904

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03

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