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Electrical CardiometryNCT03938220

Electrical Cardiometry Compared to Transthoracic Echocardiography in Fluid Responsiveness in Sepsis

An observational study of Electrical Cardiometry and Transthoracic Echocardiography, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of electrical cardiometry (EC) for the noninvasive determination of fluid responsiveness in sepsis and agreement of (EC) compared to transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Electrical Cardiometry
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jun 2019to 10 Sep 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This prospective cohort study will be carried out in Tanta University Hospitals at surgical ICU

Who may be able to join

  • Age from 19 to 65 years old.
  • Clinical criteria of sepsis [acute change in sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) variables ≥ 2 points consequent to the infection which include: PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 300, Glasgow Coma Scale score < 15, mean arterial pressure (MAP) < 70 mmHg, serum creatinine >1.2 mg/dl or urine output < 0.5 ml/kg/h, serum bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL, platelet count < 150 X 103 /µl].
  • Developing hypotension (mean arterial blood pressure ≤ 65 mmHg).

Who cannot join

  • Other causes of shock
  • Previous cardiac disease
  • Rhythm other than sinus rhythm or heart rate > 140 beats/min
  • Chronic renal failure.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Tanta University Hospitals

    Tanta, ElGharbiaa, 31511

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About this study

Official title: Validation of Electrical Cardiometry Measurements Compared to Transthoracic Echocardiography in Fluid Responsiveness in Sepsis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of electrical cardiometry (EC) for the noninvasive determination of fluid responsiveness in sepsis and agreement of (EC) compared to transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

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Usual investigations [complete blood count (CBC), C reactive protein (CRP), serum procalcitonin, serum lactate, arterial blood gases (ABG), blood culture, electrocardiogram (ECG) and liver and renal function tests] will be done.

Once the diagnosis of sepsis is definite and the patient develops hypotension, all patients will undergo simultaneous measurement by (EC) using the ICON_ device and (TTE).

Electrical cardiometry (EC) measurements: by the ICON_ hemodynamic monitor (ICON Cardiotronics, Inc., La Jolla, CA 92307; Osyka Medical GmbH, Berlin, and Germany, model C3, Serial no: 1725303). Four sensors of (EC) will be applied (1st: 5 cm above the base of the neck, 2nd: on the base of the neck, 3rd: lower thorax at the level of the xiphoid and 4th: 5 cm below the 3rd electrode at the level of the anterior axillary line). The ICON continuously displays heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output.

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) measurements: will be performed by using Philips (CX50 - Extreme edition) equipped with echo probe. SV of the left ventricle will be calculated using LVOT diameter (D) just below the aortic valve from parasternal long-axis view and velocity time integral (VTI) measured in left ventricle outflow tract (LVOT) from apical 5 chamber view (by pulsed wave Doppler), respectively. The machine's built-in software uses the formula ''(πD2/4) × VTI × HR'' to calculate CO.

Management of sepsis will be done according to surviving sepsis campaign guidelines in 2016 and its update 2018.

Fluid resuscitation will be 30 mL/kg of intravenous infusion of lactated ringer to be given within the first 3 h (≈5 mL/kg/30 min) guided by fluid responsiveness (fluid responder if SV increases by > 10% after the fluid challenge). If the patient becomes fluid non-responder, vasopressor infusion (norepinephrine 0.05-0.3µg/kg/min) will start. The end of the study is when mean arterial blood pressure > 65 mmHg (either by fluid or both fluid and vasopressor).

Being tested
Electrical Cardiometry
Medical subject headings
Sepsis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Electrical CardiometryDevice

    Electrical cardiometry (EC) measurements: by the ICON_ hemodynamic monitor (ICON Cardiotronics, Inc., La Jolla, CA 92307; Osyka Medical GmbH, Berlin, and Germany, model C3, Serial no: 1725303). Four sensors of EC will be applied (1st: 5 cm above the base of the neck, 2nd: on the base of neck, 3rd: lower thorax at the level of the xiphoid and 4th: 5 cm below the 3rd electrode at the level of anterior axillary line). The ICON continuously displays HR, SV and CO.

Study groups in NCT03938220
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
fluid respondersfluid responder if stroke volume increases by > 10% after the fluid challenge
Receives: Device: Electrical Cardiometry
fluid non respondersfluid responder if stroke volume increases by <= 10% after the fluid challenge
Receives: Device: Electrical Cardiometry

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Diagnostic accuracy of electrical cardiometry to predict fluid responsiveness.

    Fluid resuscitation will be 30 mL/kg of intravenous infusion of lactated ringer to be given within the first 3 h (≈5 mL/kg/30 min) guided by fluid responsiveness (fluid responder if stroke volume increases by > 10% after the fluid challenge). If the patient becomes fluid non-responder, vasopressor infusion (norepinephrine 0.05-0.3µg/kg/min) will start. The end of the study is when mean arterial blood pressure> 65 mmHg (either by fluid or both fluid and vasopressor).

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Agreement of electrical cardiometry with transthoracic echocardiography in the change of stroke volume before and after fluid challenge.

    Fluid resuscitation will be 30 mL/kg of intravenous infusion of lactated ringer to be given within the first 3 h (≈5 mL/kg/30 min) guided by fluid responsiveness (fluid responder if stroke volume increases by > 10% after the fluid challenge). If the patient becomes fluid non-responder, vasopressor infusion (norepinephrine 0.05-0.3µg/kg/min) will start. The end of the study is when mean arterial blood pressure> 65 mmHg (either by fluid or both fluid and vasopressor).

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 May 2019
  2. Study start1 Jun 2019
  3. Primary completion10 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion10 Sep 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03938220
Sponsor's protocol ID
33017/03/19
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
30 Apr 2019
Last updated
3 May 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Electrical Cardiometry and Transthoracic Echocardiography, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnostic accuracy of electrical cardiometry to predict fluid responsiveness. (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2022.

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