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To evaluate the relation between two assessment procedures (FVD & VExUS) for predicting organ dysfunction in heart failure patients.

Correlation of serial femoral venous Doppler versus VExUS score to predict organ dysfunction and outcomes in patients with cardiac failure. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058186
Enrollment
107
Registered
2023-10-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I509- Heart failure, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Vimal Bhardwaj
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Getting admited with a diagnosis of acute heart failure [defined as recent worsening of shortness of breath or oxygen saturation (SpO2) < 90% on room air or orthopnea/paroxysmal nocturnal dypnea (PND) along with an increase in NT proBNP]

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Need for intubation (or already intubated). 2.Signs or symptoms or markers of hypoperfusion: cold extremities, altered mentation, confusion, oliguria, Lactate > 2 mmol/L. 3.Persistent hypotension (SBP 4.Requirement of two or more vasoactive agents to maintain blood pressure. 5.Requirement for invasive cardiac output monitoring. 6.Requirement for Mechanical Circulatory Support. 7.Heart rate 8.Any associated non-cardiac condition requiring critical care admission. 9.Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure > 55mm/hg by bedside 2d-echocardiography 10.Patients with comfort care directives. 11.Suspected sepsis 12.Pregnancy 13.Liver cirrhosis 14.Severe ascites (Grade 3 Ascites defined as Large or gross ascites with marked abdominal distension)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare serial FVD and serial VExUS scoring as a predictor of organ dysfunction in acute heart failure patients.Timepoint: Until admitted in ICU

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the degree of venous congestion assessed by serial femoral venous Doppler in acute heart failure patients with organ dysfunction.Timepoint: Until admitted in ICU;To determine the utility of femoral venous Doppler as a prognostic marker in acute heart failure patients.Timepoint: Until admitted in ICU;To determine the correlation between femoral venous Doppler and right ventricular function.Timepoint: Until admitted in ICU

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vimal Bhardwaj

Narayana Health

vmlbhardwaj@yahoo.co.in9686124830

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026