Response of Pulse Pressure Variation in PA Catheter Tracing to IV Fluid Bolus in the ICU

N/ACompletedNCT02419404

University of Virginia70 enrolled

Overview

The investigators hypothesize that analysis of blood pressure will allow doctors to predict whether or not blood flow from the heart (cardiac output) increases after intravenous fluids are given.

Total to expected enrollment: 70

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypovolemia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * TCV-PO post-operative patients with PA catheters * Must be 18 years of age and older Exclusion Criteria: * History of Pulmonary Hypertension

Locations (1)

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in cardiac output

Change in cardiac output after intravenous fluids are given

Time frame: First five hours after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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