Comparing two heart-pumping measurement methods in ICU
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of measuring how well your heart is pumping blood while you're in the intensive care unit. Both methods use a special tube (Swan-Ganz catheter) that your doctors have already placed as part of your care, so the study doesn't add new procedures.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are currently hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU)
- You already have a Swan-Ganz IQ™ catheter placed by your medical team
- Your doctors have already performed or plan to perform heart-pumping measurements using the thermodilution method as part of your treatment
- Your heart measurements are clear enough to be used in the study (no technical problems with the catheter or readings)
- You are not pregnant, and you have the legal right to make your own medical decisions
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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