Ultrasound to predict blood pressure drops during dialysis
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound of the heart to predict if a patient's blood pressure will drop dangerously when starting a type of kidney dialysis called continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF). The goal is to help doctors prepare and prevent complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- Your doctors have decided you need a specific type of kidney dialysis (CVVHDF)
- You have had a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) with good image quality
- Your legal representative has signed a consent form allowing you to join the study
- You do not have a recent heart attack, severe heart valve disease, or fluid around the heart
- You do not have a pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or a mechanical heart pump
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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