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University of Chicago |
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Information provided by: | University of Chicago |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00303355 |
To assess the utility of clinical bedside examination for the measurement of jugular venous pulse in critically ill patients.
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Jugular Venous Pulse Measurement in Critically Ill Patients |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Prospective |
Official Title: | An Evaluation of the Utility of Clinical Examination for the Measurement of Jugular Venous Pulse in Critically Ill Patients. |
Estimated Enrollment: | 36 |
Study Start Date: | September 2002 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2004 |
Procedures: All patients with central venous catheters (CVP) will undergo physical examination of the jugular veins, while blinded to the actual CVP measured from the catheter. Clinicians with various experience levels (attending physician, fellow, resident physician, 4th year medical student) will participate.
The following clinical data will be obtained: Demographic data such as age, sex, weight and diagnosis will be collected. Each clinician's bedside CVP will be recorded from the bedside monitor. Clinicians will be blinded to bedside monitor.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Study ID Numbers: | 11803B |
Study First Received: | March 14, 2006 |
Last Updated: | December 10, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00303355 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
jugular venous pulse |
Critical Illness |
Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Critical Illness |