The purpose of this study is to compare the feasibility and accuracy of two methods of non-invasive hemodynamic assessments - bioreactance as assessed by non-invasive cardiac output monitoring (NICOM; Cheetah Medical) and pulse wave analysis as assessed by finger cuff arterial pressure (ClearSite, Edwards Life Sciences) - compared to hemodynamic assessments by intermittent echocardiography in early onset preeclampsia.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
12
Study participants will have echocardiography and non-invasive monitoring by chest/back sensors and a finger cuff.
Yale University Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Change in cardiac output (L/min) as measured by NICOM (bioreactance) monitoring
Cardiac output (L/min) ranges 3-10 L/min, lower values associated with more severe preeclampsia
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)
Change in systemic vascular resistance (dynes/sec*cm-5) as measured by NICOM (bioreactance) monitoring
Systemic vascular resistance ranges 600-2000 dynes/sec\*cm-5, higher values associated with more severe preeclampsia
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)
Change in Cardiac output (L/min) as measured by Clearsite (pulse wave analysis) monitoring
Cardiac output (L/min) ranges 3-10 L/min, lower values associated with more severe preeclampsia
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)
Change in Systemic vascular resistance (dynes/sec*cm-5) as measured by Clearsite (pulse wave analysis) monitoring
Systemic vascular resistance ranges 600-2000 dynes/sec\*cm-5, higher values associated with more severe preeclampsiaanalysis) monitoring
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)
Change in Cardiac output (L/min) as measured by transthoracic echocardiography
Cardiac output (L/min) ranges 3-10 L/min, lower values associated with more severe preeclampsia
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)
Change in Systemic vascular resistance (dynes/sec*cm-5) as measured by transthoracic echocardiography
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Systemic vascular resistance ranges 600-2000 dynes/sec\*cm-5, higher values associated with more severe preeclampsia
Time frame: Baseline (typically 3-5 days before birth, but can be up to 5 weeks before birth), 3 days after birth (postpartum)