Monitoring blood flow and response to fluids in patients on ECMO

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 study focuses on evaluating the accuracy of various hemodynamic monitoring techniques during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) treatment. It aims to assess methods such as transthoracic echocardiography, pulse contour analysis, and transpulmonary thermodilution to ensure accurate monitoring of cardiac function and circulatory status. The study will involve patients receiving VA ECMO support, aged 18 to 75, and will exclude those with certain medical conditions that prevent specific maneuvers. By validating these techniques, the study seeks to improve patient management in intensive care settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient receiving VA ECMO support
* Age 18 - 75 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Conditions not allowing for passive leg raising maneuvers, e.g. "open abdomen", known or suspected elevation of intracranial pressure, recent leg or spinal trauma or orthopedic conditions not permitting leg raising
* Known ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within 3 months prior to study enrollment.

Where it's running

• Medical University of Vienna
  Vienna, Austria Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bernhard Nagler, MD
• Email: bernhard.nagler@meduniwien.ac.at
• Phone: +4314040044920

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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.