Heart failure, home treatment, NYHA 3-4 Hartfalen, thuisbehandeling, NYHA 3-4
Conditions
Interventions
In this trial patients will be included that don't need to be hospitalized for the decompensated heart failure but can be recompensated with additional diuretics intra venous at home setting. The home
Sponsors
Isala klinieken
Groot wezenland 20
8011 JW Zwolle
The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age; 2. Heart failure with NYHA class III-IV.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cardiogenic shock; 2. Tachycardia, heart rate > 100 bpm; 3. Indication for hospitalization; 4. Severe aortic valve stenosis; 5. Severe hepatic or renal disease; 6. Patients with acute coronary syndromes; 7. Previous participation in the study; 8. Life expectancy of < 1 year; 9. Absolute contra indication for the use of Dopamine; 10. Women of child-bearing potential; 11. Unable to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unplanned hospital admission for Heart Failure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Weight reduction; 2. Renal impairment (elevation in serum creatinine by more than 40 micromoles/L); 3. Pro-BNP level; 4. Absolute need of inotropicum; 5. Occurrence of arrhythmia, hypertension, anginal pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache; 6. Pharmacy-economical efficiency of the treatment. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Klijn
Diagram B.V. Zwolle Dokter Stolteweg 96
Outcome results
None listed