Fluid Responsiveness Using TFU (Transfontanel Ultrasound) in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fluid Responsiveness

Treatments: Procedure: TFU(transfontanel ultrasound)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02632227

1511-105-0724

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of TFU (transfontanel ultrasound)for the prediction of fluid responsiveness in children undergoing congenital heart surgery.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 1 year old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

• preterm closure of anterior fontanelle
• anatomical abnormalities on aortic arch (ex, patent ductus arteriosus)
• presence of intracardiac and extracardiac shunt

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

Hypovolemia

Description:

patients with hypovolemic signs including hypotension, decreased central venous pressure (less than 5mmHg), and decreased urine output

Treatment:

Procedure: TFU(transfontanel ultrasound)