RecruitingNCT04972526

Resuscitative TEE Collaborative Registry

Evaluation of the Clinical Impact and Safety of Focused Transesophageal Echocardiography During Resuscitation of Critically Ill Patients in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Settings

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment

1,000 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2020

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest Shock Hemodynamic Instability Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Circulatory

Summary

The general objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical impact and safety of focused, point-of-care transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) used during the evaluation of critically-ill patients in the emergency and intensive care settings. The target population for this study are critically-ill patients over the age of 18 who as part of their routine clinical care are receiving a focused TEE. The primary objective of this study is to determine the clinical impact and safety of TEE performed during the evaluation of critically-ill patients in the emergency department and intensive care settings. The secondary objective(s) of this study are to characterize the use of this imaging modality in the subsets of critically-ill patients in shock and cardiac arrest; including but not limited to; description of the frequency of studies, clinical indications, clinician characteristics, echocardiography findings, timing of studies, procedure-related complications and patient outcomes.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is building a registry to track how a special ultrasound imaging tool called Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) is used in critically ill patients in the emergency room or intensive care unit. TEE lets doctors see the heart in detail when other imaging isn't working well. The registry will help researchers understand how and when TEE is most useful. You may be eligible if... - You are 18 years or older - You are critically ill and received a focused TEE as part of your regular care in an emergency department or ICU You may NOT be eligible if... - You are under 18 years old - You belong to a vulnerable population (as defined by the study) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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