Comparing methods to measure heart performance in cardiac surgery patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to compare cardiac performance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery by measuring stroke-volume-index using three different methods: pulmonary artery catheter, FloTrac®, and Argos®. Investigations will take place in the operating theater and ICU, involving both ventilated and spontaneously breathing patients. The study will help determine the most effective method for hemodynamic monitoring in this patient population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient after cardiac surgery with pulmonary artery catheter

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hemodynamic instability, no consent

Where it's running

• Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Karlsburg
  Karlsburg, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Matthias Heringlake — Head of Department of Anesthesiology and intensive care, Karlsburg Hospital
• Study coordinator: Matthias Heringlake
• Email: heringlake@t-online.de
• Phone: Deutschland

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.