Status:
UNKNOWN
Observational Study of Sublingual Microcirculatory Blood Flow Characteristics in Patients Undergoing Transthoracic Esophagectomy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Conditions:
Transthoracic Esophagectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
Microcirculatory alterations occur in critically ill patients and those undergoing major surgeries. The severity of perioperative microvascular alterations appear to be related to the severity of orga...
Detailed Description
1\. Provide the scientific background, rationale and relevance of this project. The microcirculation plays a fundamental role in gas and nutrient exchange; it must constantly adapt by controlling vasc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 through 75 years
- Subjects are undergoing transthoracic esophagectomy utilizing thoracotomy or thoracoscopy incisions as part of their clinical care. These surgeries include primarily the Ivor Lewis, and three hole (McKeown) esophagectomy procedures and variants thereof.
- A patent arterial line
- A patent IV line
- Must be able to read and speak English
- Subjects may have current diagnosis of cancer that requires esophagectomy as part of their clinical care.
Exclusion
- Subjects unable/unwilling to give informed consent.
- Cognitively Impaired
- Prisoners
- Pregnant females
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02263664
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
June 23 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22910-0710