Status:

COMPLETED

Is Pleth Variability Index (PVI) a Surrogate for Pulse Pressure Variations (PPV) in Pediatric Spine Fusion (SF) Surgery?

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Children's Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd.

Conditions:

Scoliosis

Spinal Fusion

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-18 years

Brief Summary

Spine fusion is an involved procedure during which patients are at risk for significant intra-operative blood loss.This study will compare 2 ways of determining fluid status and response to fluid admi...

Detailed Description

Spine fusion is an involved procedure during which patients are at risk for significant intra-operative blood loss. The resulting hypovolemia increases the fluctuations in arterial pressure associated...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females age 8 to 18 years inclusive.
  • History of idiopathic or neuromuscular scoliosis.
  • Scheduled for posterior spinal fusion.
  • Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.

Exclusion

  • Inability to understand or read English to provide consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00994656

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

February 11 2011

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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104