Status:

COMPLETED

Congestive Heart Failure Weight Study

Lead Sponsor:

Central DuPage Hospital

Conditions:

Congestive Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Early morning weights to monitor CHF patient's fluid status is common practice but there is a lack of evidence that this is the best practice. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a d...

Detailed Description

This is a quasi-experimental pilot study with prospective cohort design. Study subjects will be weighed in the early morning and then again in the evening for a minimum of three days. Analysis will be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-85 years old
  • Admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of heart failure or fluid overload
  • Ambulatory with a medical order to be out of bed
  • Able to stand on a scale
  • Have no problems with balance

Exclusion

  • Patients with a primary diagnosis other than heart failure or fluid overload
  • Patients diagnosed with renal failure
  • Non-English speaking
  • Unable to follow directions or consent due to cognitive impairment
  • Medical order for bed rest
  • Involved in another study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01185249

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

July 25 2013

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Central DuPage Hospital

Winfield, Illinois, United States, 60190