Status:
COMPLETED
Congestive Heart Failure Weight Study
Lead Sponsor:
Central DuPage Hospital
Conditions:
Congestive Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Early morning weights to monitor CHF patient's fluid status is common practice but there is a lack of evidence that this is the best practice. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a d...
Detailed Description
This is a quasi-experimental pilot study with prospective cohort design. Study subjects will be weighed in the early morning and then again in the evening for a minimum of three days. Analysis will be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-85 years old
- Admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of heart failure or fluid overload
- Ambulatory with a medical order to be out of bed
- Able to stand on a scale
- Have no problems with balance
Exclusion
- Patients with a primary diagnosis other than heart failure or fluid overload
- Patients diagnosed with renal failure
- Non-English speaking
- Unable to follow directions or consent due to cognitive impairment
- Medical order for bed rest
- Involved in another study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01185249
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
July 25 2013
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Central DuPage Hospital
Winfield, Illinois, United States, 60190