Measurement of Jugular Venous Pulse in Critically Ill Patients.

September 4, 2013 updated by: University of Chicago

An Evaluation of the Utility of Clinical Examination for the Measurement of Jugular Venous Pulse in Critically Ill Patients.

To assess the utility of clinical bedside examination for the measurement of jugular venous pulse in critically ill patients.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Jugular Venous Pulse Measurement in Critically Ill Patients

Detailed Description

Procedures: All patients with central venous catheters (CVP) will undergo physical examination of the jugular veins, while blinded to the actual CVP measured from the catheter. Clinicians with various experience levels (attending physician, fellow, resident physician, 4th year medical student) will participate.

The following clinical data will be obtained: Demographic data such as age, sex, weight and diagnosis will be collected. Each clinician's bedside CVP will be recorded from the bedside monitor. Clinicians will be blinded to bedside monitor.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

United States
- Illinois
  - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
    - University of Chicago

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients admitted to the ICU who have existing central venous catheters.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients admitted to the ICU who do not have existing central venous catheters

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Chicago

Investigators

Principal Investigator: J P Kress, MD, University of Chicago

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Vinayak AG, Levitt J, Gehlbach B, Pohlman AS, Hall JB, Kress JP. Usefulness of the external jugular vein examination in detecting abnormal central venous pressure in critically ill patients. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Oct 23;166(19):2132-7. doi: 10.1001/archinte.166.19.2132.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Study Completion

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

March 16, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

jugular venous pulse

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

11803B

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