Cardiac Output, Low
Conditions
Keywords
Cardiac output, TTE
Brief summary
Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
Detailed description
Rationale: Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) Objective: To assess the correlation and feasibility of real-time automatic continuous cardiac output measurements using transthoracic ultrasound (TTE) in adult ICU-patients in comparison to Flotrac measurements Study design: prospective, feasibility study Study population: Adult Intensive Care patients ( \> 18 years) Intervention (if applicable): Consecutive adult patients on the ICU in which the there is an indication for continuous cardiac output measurements. Main study parameters/endpoints: * Percentage of patients in which continuous cardiac output can be measured using TTE * Correlation between continuous TTE and Flotrac measurements
Interventions
Transthoracic echocardiography
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult Intensive Care patients ( \> 18 years)
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Atrial fibrillation or other irregular heart rhythm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patients in which the ProbeFix can be used continuously | 2 months | Percentages will be reported |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between continuous TTE and Flotrac | 2 months | Bland-Altman plot will be reported |