Congestive Heart Failure Weight Study

Congestive Heart Failure Clinical Trial

Official title: Time of Day and Accurate Weights for Patients With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial 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 difference in net weight gain or loss for hospitalized patients with CHF who are weighed in the evening instead of early morning.

Clinical Trial 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 accomplished on data by analysis within-subjects data utilizing the paired t test. Other data to be collected includes dates of hospitalization, demographics, dose and timing of medications, lab results and documentation of comorbid conditions. ;

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Congestive Heart Failure
• Heart Failure

• NCT number: NCT01185249
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Central DuPage Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2009
• Completion date: May 2011