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

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill22 enrolled

Overview

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).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Critical Illness Pediatrics

Interventions

Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).DEVICE

This device is FDA approved and based on the principles of ECHO using continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound to measure cardiac output.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

UNC Children's Hospital

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cardiac Index

Time frame: measured at the time of study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.