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Cardiac Output, LowEFLOWNCT04593797

Echo FLOW Versus (Non-)Invasive Haemodynamics

An observational study of Cardiac Output, Low and Cardiac Output, High, run by Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Rationale: Diligent fluid management is instrumental to improve postoperative outcome, cost and quality of care. Objective: To determine the accuracy of brachial, femoral and carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound compared to intermittent transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output measurement, invasive and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Output, Low, Cardiac Output, High
What is being tested?
carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
19 Apr 2018to 9 Jan 2019
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients, scheduled for open upper GI surgery with a American Society of Anaesthesiologist score of 1 to 2

Who may be able to join

  • Elective open GI surgery
  • Invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring
  • Informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Significant stenosis > 30% or abnormal anatomy of aortic, femoral, carotid or brachial artery
  • Cerebrovascular accident
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • COPD stage 3-4
  • Lobectomy / pneumectomy
  • Active pneumonia
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  • Cardiac failure
  • Severe heart valve regurgitation or stenosis
  • Not able to measure brachial or carotid artery blood flow during surgery
  • Contra-indications for femoral arterial catheter placement (e.g., vascular graft)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: The Accuracy of Ultrasound Derived Carotid, Femoral and Brachial Artery Compared to Conventional Intra-vascular Methods Flow-related Parameters

Rationale: Diligent fluid management is instrumental to improve postoperative outcome, cost and quality of care.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of brachial, femoral and carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound compared to intermittent transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output measurement, invasive and non-invasive pulse-contour analysis.

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Study design: Observational study - Prospective clinical non-intervention measurement study.

Study population: Adult ASA 1-2 patients, scheduled for open upper GI surgery Intervention (if applicable): Not applicable. We will perform non-invasive ultrasound measurements of the femoral, carotid and brachial blood flow right before induction and under anaesthesia.

Main study parameters/endpoints: Femoral, carotid and brachial blood flow determined by ultrasound and blood flow variation and the accuracy compared to transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output, stroke volume variation, and pulse-contour analysis derived cardiac output (invasive or non-invasive) at the following time points during surgery; (limited for femoral site as it cannot be measured during surgery): (1) before induction of anaesthesia, (2) after induction, (3) 15 minutes after start of surgery, (4) before and (5) after (1-2 minutes) a fluid bolus, (6) before and (7) after start of vasopressors, (8) before and (9) after Trendelenburg position and (10) after surgery before end of anaesthesia (figure 1). A fluid bolus will be performed as part of standard care (goal-directed fluid therapy). The vasopressor and Trendelenburg position time points are optional measurements. We will also measure (continuous) invasive femoral blood pressure (SBP, DBP, MAP), non-invasive blood pressure, SVV, central venous pressure (when available), heart rate, SpO2, PFI, etCO2.

Being tested
carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound
Medical subject headings
Cardiac Output, Low, Cardiac Output, High

What participants receive

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

  • carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasoundDiagnostic test

    Also called transpulmonary thermodilution calibrated continuous cardiac output measurements

    carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound vs transpulmonary thermodilution calibrated continuous cardiac output measurements

Study groups in NCT04593797
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients undergoing major upper abdominal surgerymajor open upper abdominal surgery eg pancreatic, liver surgery
Receives: Diagnostic Test: carotid blood flow measurement with ultrasound

What is being measured

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

  1. Cardiac output

    blood flow determined by ultrasound and the accuracy compared to transpulmonary thermodilution calibrated continuous cardiac output

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Cardiac output change

    Change in blood flow compared to change in cardiac output

    Measured: change from baseline cardiac output 1 minute after intervention (fluid challenge, vasopressor administration, or Trendelenburg)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Oct 2020
  2. Study start19 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion9 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion9 Jan 2019

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04593797
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL64436.018.17
Acronym
EFLOW
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
29 Sep 2020
Last updated
20 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Plan to make individual available upon request

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiac Output, Low and Cardiac Output, High, run by Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 10 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 20 Oct 2020. 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 Netherlands. 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?

Cardiac output (time frame: baseline). 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 20 Oct 2020.

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