Comparing two ways to measure heart function in intensive care
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to measure how well your heart is pumping blood. It looks at a new method that uses pressure readings from the catheter already in your heart, versus the standard method your doctor already uses. If you are in intensive care with a Swan-Ganz catheter, this study may help improve heart monitoring without extra procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently in an intensive care unit (ICU).
- You already have a special heart-monitoring catheter called a Swan-Ganz in place as part of your care.
- Your doctor plans to measure your heart's output using a method called thermodilution (injecting cold water through the catheter).
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not under legal guardianship or conservatorship, and you agree to participate (or your family agrees if you cannot).
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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