Comparison of Delta Pulse Pressure and Delta Down Before and After Sternotomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03047850

Enrollment

200

Registered

2017-02-09

Start date

2017-07-01

Completion date

2017-12-31

Last updated

2018-06-19

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Conditions

Hemodynamics

Keywords

Sternotomy

Brief summary

Delta Pulse Pressure and Delta Down have been validated in surgery upon closed chest. This study aim to evaluate the influence of sternotomy on the value of Delta Pulse Pressure and Delta Down.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTComparison of Delta Down and Delta Pulse Pressure

Comparison of Delta Down and Delta Pulse Pressure Before and After Sternotomy.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All patients scheduled for open chest surgery.

Exclusion criteria

* Age \< 18 years * Patients with arrhythmia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change of Delta Pulse Pressure Value	10 minutes	Change of Delta Pulse Pressure Value before and after sternotomy.
Change of Delta Down Value	10 minutes	Change of Delta Down before and after sternotomy.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

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