Reliability of Ultrasound Examination of the Inferior Caval Vein

Emergency Medical Service of the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Transthoracic Echocardiography

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Conventional transthoracic echocardiographic examination at the intensive care unit.

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04488627

284/33

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare validity of examination and measurement of inferior caval vein from different views in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation.

Full description

A maximal and minimal diameter of inferior caval vein will be measured by transthoracic echocardiography in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation hospitalised in the intensive care unit from four different views:

1. Subcostal view on the inferior caval vein in the long axis,
2. subcostal view on the inferior caval vein in the short axis,
3. right lateral view on the inferior caval vein in the long axis,
4. right lateral view on the inferior caval vein in the short axis.

Comparison between the results of measurements in the subcostal view in the long axis and other views will be performed.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Inpatients
• Patients on mechanical ventilation indicated for transthoracic echocardiographic examination

Exclusion criteria

• Age <18 years
• Insufficient imaging quality
• Refusal of echocardiographic examination by patient

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

Critically ill patients

Description:

Critically ill patients hospitalised in the intensive care unit indicated to echocardiographic examination.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Conventional transthoracic echocardiographic examination at the intensive care unit.