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| 2R44HL061994-04A2 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | NIH |
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A novel method to measure cardiac index based on ultrasound indicator dilution technology (UIDT) has been developed by Transonic Systems Inc. (Ithaca, NY, USA). The method overcomes many of the limitations that have plagued the existing techniques used to measure cardiac index in critically ill children.
In the proposed investigation, the investigators hope to validate a novel application of an existing technology in critically ill infants and children. The primary aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of cardiac index measured by UIDT when compared to the gold-standard Fick technique. The primary hypothesis is that the average of three consecutive measurements of cardiac index by UIDT will be accurate when compared to the Fick technique. Secondary aims will be to determine the precision of the measurement, the feasibility of the technique with regards to time required and any complications encountered. An exploratory secondary aim of this study is to determine whether central blood volume (CBV) derived from indicator transit time (ITT) correlates with central venous pressure (CVP) and echocardiography derived measures of preload.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To determine the accuracy of cardiac index measured by ultrasound dilution when compared to the gold-standard Fick technique. | 5-8 minutes minimum |
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| To determine the precision and feasibility of the measurements. Also to determine whether central blood volume (CBV) measured by ultrasound dilution correlates with central venous pressure (CVP) and echocardiography derived preload measures. | 5-8 minutes minimum |
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Pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age) with in situ arterial and central venous catheters.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Satish Rajagopal, MD | Boston Children's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston | Massachusetts | 02115 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 18496416 | Background | Krivitski NM, Kislukhin VV, Thuramalla NV. Theory and in vitro validation of a new extracorporeal arteriovenous loop approach for hemodynamic assessment in pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit patients. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2008 Jul;9(4):423-8. doi: 10.1097/01.PCC.0b013e31816c71bc. |
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