The Use of the USCOM Device in Addition to Cardiac Ultrasound in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Undifferentiated Shock

N/ACompletedNCT01981629

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute47 enrolled

Overview

Currently, bedside ultrasound (US) is performed routinely in emergency department (ED) patients with undifferentiated shock to help guide resuscitation. Previously, it has never been possible to measure cardiac output on patients in the ED. Our clinical question looks at whether the USCOM device gives clinically relevant information in addition to ED cardiac US in patients with shock.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Shock

Interventions

USCOMDEVICE

The USCOM device will be used in addition to cardiac ultrasound in patients with shock.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in shock, as defined by systolic blood pressure less than 95 mmHg or shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) greater than 0.9 Exclusion Criteria: * less than 18 years old * Pregnant * Patients in shock due to trauma

Locations (1)

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cardiac Output

Cardiac ultrasound findings will be compared to cardiac index and output from the USCOM device

Time frame: Twice during ED visit, averaging one hour

Secondary Outcomes

Patient outcomes

Data will be collected on outcomes of patients including death, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, and diagnosis.

Time frame: After emergency department visit

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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