The Use of the USCOM Device in Addition to Cardiac Ultrasound in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Undifferentiated Shock

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01981629

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-11

Start date

2012-07-31

Completion date

2013-08-31

Last updated

2014-10-24

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Conditions

Shock

Keywords

Shock, USCOM, Cardiac Ultrasound, Emergency Department

Brief summary

Currently, bedside ultrasound (US) is performed routinely in emergency department (ED) patients with undifferentiated shock to help guide resuscitation. Previously, it has never been possible to measure cardiac output on patients in the ED. Our clinical question looks at whether the USCOM device gives clinically relevant information in addition to ED cardiac US in patients with shock.

Interventions

DEVICEUSCOM

The USCOM device will be used in addition to cardiac ultrasound in patients with shock.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients in shock, as defined by systolic blood pressure less than 95 mmHg or shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) greater than 0.9

Exclusion criteria

* less than 18 years old * Pregnant * Patients in shock due to trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cardiac Output	Twice during ED visit, averaging one hour	Cardiac ultrasound findings will be compared to cardiac index and output from the USCOM device

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Patient outcomes	After emergency department visit	Data will be collected on outcomes of patients including death, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, and diagnosis.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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