CompletedNot Applicable

Point of Care Ultrasound Evaluation in the Post-Anesthesia Unit

United States128 participantsStarted 2018-08-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this observational research study is to examine how point-of care ultrasound affects the workup and management of perioperative complications for specific clinical scenarios of low blood pressure (hypotension), low blood oxygen (hypoxemia), in the post- anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in the post-anesthesia care unit with the following events * Mean arterial blood pressure \<60 mmHg or \<20% of pre-operative baseline mean arterial blood pressure,) hypoxemia (pulse oximetry saturation \<95% or Pao2 \<80), altered mental status, decreased urine output, chest pain/EKG changes, or to confirm endotracheal Lube placement. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not able to have a point of care ultrasound examination in the post anesthesia recovery area.

What they're measuring

post anesthesia care (PACU) unit length of stay (minutes)

Timeframe: during year of the study enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04410757

SponsorLoma Linda University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-08-01

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