Can Ultrasound assist assessment of dehydration in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Paediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Prospective measurement of Inferior Vena Cava to Aortic diameter ratio by bedside ultrasound to assess dehydration.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000498291

Enrollment

Registered

2009-06-23

Start date

2008-10-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study is designed to assess the usefulness of ultrasound measurement of inferior vena cava:aorta diameter in assessing dehydration. Children with diabetic ketoacidosis are chosen because they are reliably dehydrated. Dehydration is being quantified by weight measurements at the same time as ultrasound assessment - upon admission and discharge.

Interventions

Emergency Department Bedside Ultrasound measurement of the Inferior Vena Cava and Abdominal Aorta. Method involves measuring antero-posterior and transverse diameters using a single transverse ultrasound view in the supine position. Procedure takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Assessment is performed upon admission to the emergency department and upon discharge from hospital and compared to their measured dehydration as defined by admission and discharge weights.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Primary purpose

Diagnosis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Presentation to EMergency Department at CHildren's Hospital Westmead

Exclusion criteria

Life-threatening illness

Outcome results