Non-invasive vein pressure test for heart patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if a non-invasive method can estimate central venous pressure, reducing the need for invasive catheters in heart patients.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) with an invasive central venous pressure monitor already in place
- You have no more than moderate tricuspid regurgitation (a heart valve leak) based on a recent echocardiogram
- Your external jugular veins (visible veins in the neck) must be seen on both sides
- You have no history of blood clots in the external or internal jugular veins, brachiocephalic vein, or superior vena cava
- You do not have any skin issues, dressings, or access sites covering your neck that would block access to the external jugular veins
- You must not be on positive pressure ventilation (a breathing machine or mask that pushes air into your lungs)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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