Comparing Cardiac Output Measurements in Critically Ill Children Using USCOM and Transthoracic ECHO

Comparing Cardiac Output Measurements in Critically Ill Children Using Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor and Transthoracic Echocardiography.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01460329

Enrollment

Registered

2011-10-26

Start date

2011-10-31

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2013-05-06

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Conditions

Critical Illness, Pediatrics

Keywords

intensive care units, pediatric, cardiac index, Doppler Ultrasonography

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy and precision of two non-invasive methods of measuring cardiac output in critically ill children (\<18 yrs). The participants will include any patient admitted to Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) requiring a trans-thoracic ECHO (TTE) as part of their treatment plan. Measurements of intermittent cardiac output will be obtained and compared on participants using standard 2-D TTE and Ultrasound Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).

Interventions

DEVICEUltrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM).

This device is FDA approved and based on the principles of ECHO using continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound to measure cardiac output.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Days to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Any UNC PICU patient \<18 yrs requiring a transthoracic ECHO (TTE) as standard of care. * Gestational age \>36 weeks * Wt \> 2 kg * Written informed parental permission

Exclusion criteria

* Any patient with known unrepaired intracardiac shunt lesion (ASD,PDA,VSD) * any post operative patient with delayed closure of chest * parental refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiac Index	measured at the time of study

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026