Non-invasive Cardiac Index in Children

Launched by LASZLO VUTSKITS · Oct 16, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how well two non-invasive tools can measure heart function in young children who are under anesthesia for surgery. The tools being tested are called transthoracic echocardiography and electrical cardiometry. The goal is to see if these tools provide similar readings of how well the heart is pumping blood, which is important for ensuring the child remains safe during surgery.

To participate in this trial, children must be between 0 and 17 months old and scheduled for surgery that will take more than 30 minutes under general anesthesia. They should also be healthy enough for surgery (classified as ASA 1-3) and have a post-menstrual age of at least 36 weeks. Parents or guardians must be able to read and understand French and give permission for their child to participate. Children with certain heart conditions, allergies to adhesives, or those undergoing specific types of surgery may not be eligible. If your child qualifies, they can expect a non-invasive procedure that simply involves placing sensors on their body to measure heart function during their surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age 0 to 17 months included
• • 2. Greater than 36 weeks post-menstrual age (PMA) on the day of the study
• • 3. Undergoing general anaesthesia for surgery that is expected to last more than 30 minutes (combines anaesthesia and surgical time)
• • 4. Parental/guardian understands and reads French and permission (informed consent) obtained
• • 5. ASA 1-3 status
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Structural/anatomical anomaly or other circumstances (e.g., patient positioning) making it difficult to apply the sensors to the body or limiting the feasibility of the TTE
• • 2. Any Congenital heart diseases
• • 3. Known allergy to electrodes' glue
• • 4. Thoracic, cardiac and head surgery
• • 5. Traumatic surgery with hemodynamic instability