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Cardiac Responsiveness Assessment by CO2

Study of the Performance of VCO2 Variation as an Indicator of Fluid Responsiveness in Intensive Care Unit

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05430880
Acronym
CRAC
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-06-24
Start date
2022-09-01
Completion date
2023-09-01
Last updated
2022-06-24

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Conditions

Cardiac Index Variation Transpulmonary Thermodilution in Patients on Controlled Ventilation With Shock, VCO2 Variation in Intensive Care as a Marker of Fluid Responsiveness

Keywords

cardiac output, VCO2, fluid responsiveness, Intensive care unit

Brief summary

The increase of cardiac output resulting from increased blood volume (systolic ejection volume) during intravenous fluid administration defines a state of fluid responsiveness. Fluid responsiveness in intensive care patients with circulatory failure (shock) needs to be carefully evaluated because only half of the patients are fluid responsive and excessive fluid administration is harmful. To reliably assess this state, it is currently necessary to perform either invasive cardiac output monitoring or ultrasound evaluation before and after a fluid administration (called fluid challenge). It is either an invasive procedure or a time-consuming technique (that might depend on operator experience and patient echogenicity). The investigators foresee a potential benefit for an objective quick-answering screening tool that does not require additional monitoring. Instantaneous CO2 production rate (VCO2) calculated automatically by the most recent ventilators (Hamilton C5-C6) via the analysis of exhaled gases. There is an established physiological link between cardiac output, arterial oxygen transport to cells and CO2 production by cell metabolism. The variation in End-Tidal CO2 (another parameter derived from exhaled CO2) is conventionally monitored in the operating room; it can show sudden changes in cardiac output. In intensive care, the EtCO2 variation is probably less sensitive than the variation in VCO2 to detect changes in cardiac output. The aim of this study is to show that the variation in VCO2 as shown on ventilators during a fluid challenge test has satisfactory diagnostic performance in the detection of fluid responsiveness in patients with circulatory failure in intensive care.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTimpact of fluid challenge on the cardiac index and CO2 respiratory parameters analysis (VCO2, EtCO2)

Preliminary daily data will record: demographic, ventilatory (tidal volume, FiO2, positive expiratory pressure, compliance, respiratory rate, I/E ratio) and biological parameters (fibrinogen, CRP, leukocytes count, PaO2, PvO2, PaCO2, PvCO2, CO2gap, arterial lactate, ScvO2, platelets count) 1. st step CO2 record (between Time-6minutes and T0; T0 corresponding to fluid challenge) VCO2 and EtCO2 (End-tidal CO2) automated measurement by Hamilton module. Average VCO2 obtained before fluid challenge. CI (cardiac index): measurement by calibration of the PiCCO module with 3 cold boli. 2. nd step: Crystalloid (ringer lactate) filling 500mL in 5 minutes 3. rd step CO2 record (between T+5min and Time+11minutes): VCO2 and EtCO2: automated measurement by Hamilton module. Average VCO2 obtained after fluid challenge. CI (cardiac index): measurement by calibration of the PiCCO module with 3 cold boli

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient hospitalized in intensive care. * Patient sedated and mechanically ventilated in Volume Assisted Controlled mode. * Patient with hypotension (MAP \<65 mmHg OR SAP \<90 mmHg) AND / OR under continuous infusion of Norepinephrine / Dobutamine / Epinephrine * Patient equipped with a cardiac output measurement system by transpulmonary thermodilution (PICCO®) with a femoral arterial module; as well as a central venous route in the superior or inferior vena cava territory.

Exclusion criteria

: * Patient under 18 years old * Patient under guardianship without the possible consent of the guardian * Pregnant woman * Pathologies and maneuvers strongly affecting CO2 purification: Diagnosed pulmonary embolism, Prone positioning for less than 60 minutes, Exogenous intake of sodium bicarbonate less than 60 minutes ago (with the exception of an renal replacement therapy in place for more than 60 minutes) * Recent change in respiratory quotient: Change in enteral or parenteral nutrition solution for less than 3 hours * Pathology affecting CO2 metabolism: Fever\> 39 ° c, Intense chills. * Patients with unstable ventilation over the hour before inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The main endpoint is the performance of the variation of the VCO2 (noted ΔVCO2 after obtaining an average before vascular filling VCO2m1 and an average after vascular filling VCO2m2) in ml/min in the detection of fluid-responsiveness.at the inclusion during less than fifteen minutesThe investigators will analyze the VCO2 variation performance to detect fluid responsiveness as established by the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values as well as by analysis of the ROC curve. The Gold Standard used as a comparator for this test is the change in cardiac index (ΔIC in L/min/m2) measured by transpulmonary thermodilution before / after fluid challenge and considered significant if greater than or equal to 10%.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactFLORENT SIGWALT
florent.sigwalt@chu-lyon.fr06 88 62 01 69
Backup ContactPAULINE SAMBIN
pauline.sambin@chu-lyon.fr06 74 02 96 74

Outcome results

None listed

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