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Comparison of Techniques for Assessing Cardiac Output and Preload in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

NCT00853437 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2016-05-27

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Summary

The ability to measure cardiac output (CO) accurately and reproducibly at frequent intervals remains elusive to the clinician caring for critically ill pediatric patients even though a large proportion of these children are known to have hemodynamic compromise as a result of their illness. Current techniques used in adults to measure CO are not suitable for routine use with pediatric patients. A new ultrasound dilution approach provides an opportunity to measure cardiac output and blood volumes in pediatric patients. The main aim of this study is to compare CO measured by the new method with the clinician's estimate and implied CO from the measurement of the arteriovenous oxygen content difference.

Conditions

  • Cardiac Output

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Transonic Systems Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Karen Powers, MD · Golisano Children's Hospital

Eligibility

Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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