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

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    Inselspital Bern, Universitätsklinik für Intensivmedizin

    Bern, Switzerland, 3010