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NCT00267644 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Ultrasound of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) and Dehydration Status in Pediatric Emergency Patients

A clinical trial of Dehydration, sponsored by Antonios Likourezos.

Completed
Registry status
76
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00267644 is a study of Dehydration that has completed, run by Antonios Likourezos. The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, above the 54-participant average among 20 other Dehydration trials with a reported enrollment target (41% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00267644, a study of Dehydration, has completed, sponsored by Antonios Likourezos.

COMPLETED
Registry status
76 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Objective: Although approximately 9% of patients presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) are dehydrated, there is no reliable method to measure objectively the degree of intravascular dehydration. Respiratory changes in Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) diameter have been shown to predict volume status in adults. Previous research has demonstrated correlation between IVC diameter and volume status in children undergoing hemodialysis. Other studies have shown that IVC diameter in children can be sonographically measured rapidly and accurately by ED physicians. If we can establish that IVC diameter predicts volume status in dehydrated children, this tool could assist the ED physician in rapid diagnosis and prompt resuscitation without the need to wait for blood or urine tests. In this study we use the "dehydrated patient" as a model for hypovolemia, with the idea that the data could ultimately be used in the setting of any hypovolemic state. We aim to evaluate whether ultrasound of the pediatric IVC can be used to reliably assess volume status. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. Pediatric ED patients ranging in age from 1 to 41 months were assessed by a Pediatric emergency physician and stratified as either clinically euvolemic or hypovolemic. After consent was obtained, one of three Emergency Medicine Residents performed trans-abdominal sonographic measurements of the IVC diameter. Measurements of the IVC diameter just caudal to the insertion of the hepatic veins were obtained in a longitudinal orientation.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 76 participants
Start Date 2005-12
Est. Completion 2009-09

Sponsor

Antonios Likourezos

33 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00267644

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00267644 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 76 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 54-participant average among 20 other Dehydration trials with a reported enrollment target (41% higher). The listed sponsor is Antonios Likourezos, which has 33 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Dehydration appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00267644 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00267644 about?

NCT00267644 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) and Dehydration Status in Pediatric Emergency Patients". Objective: Although approximately 9% of patients presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) are dehydrated, there is no reliable method to measure objectively the degree of intravascular dehydration. Respiratory changes in Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) diameter have been shown to predict volume ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00267644?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 76 participants. The study started on 2005-12. Estimated completion is 2009-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00267644 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dehydration.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00267644?

This trial is sponsored by Antonios Likourezos, which has 33 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00267644 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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