End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide as a Measure of Carboxyhemoglobin in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon Monoxide Exposure Clinical Trial

Official title:

End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide as a Measure of Carboxyhemoglobin in Carbon Monoxide

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01859156
• Other study ID #: 06-2713
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 8, 2013
• Last updated: October 28, 2014
• Start date: October 2006
• Est. completion date: July 2014

Study information

• Verified date: October 2014
• Source: Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a relationship exists between EtCO2 and carboxyhemoglobin levels in carbon monoxide exposure. Our hypothesis is that a liner relationship exists between EtCO2 and carboxyhemoglobin in carbon monoxide poisoning.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 151
• Est. completion date: July 2014
• Est. primary completion date: July 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Carbon monoxide exposure

Exclusion Criteria:

• Less than 18 years old

• Suicide attempt

• Unable to provide informed consent

• Pregnant

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Carbon Monoxide Exposure
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Hennepin County Medical Center	Minneapolis	Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	EtCO2	The EtCO2 level is measured by capnography and compared to the carboxyhemoglobin level.	Immediately upon study enrollment, an average time of 30 minutes post arrival to the hospital.	No