Hepatic Vein Filling Fraction vs TAPSE to Check Right Heart Function in Mechanically Ventilated ICU 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 is a prospective observational study comparing a non-invasive hepatic vein Doppler measure, the systolic filling fraction, with the standard TAPSE measurement to assess right ventricular systolic function in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults. Researchers will enroll eligible ICU patients and perform Doppler ultrasound assessments to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of hepatic vein SFF against TAPSE. The goal is to determine whether the hepatic vein signal can serve as a real-time indicator of RV function in this high-risk population. No interventional treatment is involved; the study observes existing clinical data and imaging results. Findings could clarify if hepatic vein SFF is a valid alternative or adjunct to TAPSE in the ICU setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years.
2. Mechanically ventilated patients
3. Patients in whom transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can be performed Adequate acoustic window to measure TAPSE.
4. Patients in whom hepatic vein Doppler assessment is feasible Adequate subcostal view for Doppler sampling.

Exclusion Criteria:

Where it's running

• Menoufia University
  Alexandria, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Nevine Mostafa Soliman, Ass. Prof.
• Email: mostafanevine@gmail.com
• Phone: +201128861471

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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.