Status:
RECRUITING
Non-Invasive Measurements of Changes in Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Intensive Care Unit Patients Using Electrical Impedance Tomography - A Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Collaborating Sponsors:
CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpement
Conditions:
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
To assess whether changes in electrical impedance - measured using an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) chest belt - can be used to derive changes in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in critically ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Age ≥ 18-year-old.
- Intubated patients in the ICU with clinical decision to monitor PAP and cardiac output using a PAC.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Patients with implanted or external thoracic electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker) or thoracic metal implants.
- Known pregnancy or lactating patients.
- Open lung injuries or pneumothorax.
- Open wounds, drainages, burns or rashes of the upper thorax.
- Estimated thoracic perimeter smaller than 66 cm or larger than 134 cm.
- Known allergies to wound dressings or adhesives (e.g., gel electrodes)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 5 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 5 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06544148
Start Date
August 5 2024
End Date
August 5 2027
Last Update
November 14 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Inselspital Bern, Universitätsklinik für Intensivmedizin
Bern, Switzerland, 3010