Status:
COMPLETED
Hemoglobin Saturation in Superior Vena Cava and Right Atrium
Lead Sponsor:
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Conditions:
Cardiac Surgery
Shock
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to compare oxygen saturation of blood samples collected from the superior vena cava, the right atrium, and the pulmonary artery. A secondary target was to assess whether positi...
Detailed Description
The study design is a prospective, randomized, open-label study. Forty consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery requiring the placement of a central venous catheter and of a Swan-Ganz catheter,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients undergoing cardiac surgery requiring the placement of a central venous catheter and of a pulmonary artery catheter, and then admitted to Cardiac Surgery ICU
Exclusion
- age less than 18 years,
- contraindication to catheterization through the right internal jugular or right subclavian vein
- presence of inflammatory disease of the heart (eg myocarditis) or any other disease increasing the risk of complications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01398436
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
April 22 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Policlinico "A. Gemelli"
Rome, Italy, 00168