Relationship Between Microcirculatory Flow Alterations and Tissue Metabolism

November 25, 2008 updated by: Medical Centre Leeuwarden

Correlation Between Microcirculatory Flow and Rectal Anaerobe Cellular CO2 Production in Patients After Cardiac Surgery

The purpose of this study is to correlate microcirculatory flow and rectal anaerobe cellular CO2 production in patients after cardiac surgery. The hypothesis is that such a correlation exists.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Sidestream Darkfield imaging is used to determine rectal microcirculatory flow in patients after postoperative cardiac surgery. At the same time PCO2 gap is established by monitoring rectal CO2 (tonometry) and arterial CO2 After initial enrollment and first analysis we also includes a control group with equal inclusion criteria for sublingual SDF imaging.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • PO box 888
      • Leeuwarden, PO box 888, Netherlands, 8901BR
        • Department of ICU

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

post cardiac surgery patients in the first two hours of ICU treatment

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • cardiac surgery
  • informed consent
  • age > 18

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • off pump procedure
  • rectal fecal contamination

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Relation between MFI (by SDF) and capno
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Relevance of changes in flow and metabolism
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: E.C. Boerma, MD, Medical Centre Leeuwarden

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 23, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 26, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TPO 503
  • ABR 19609

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