Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Completed
Estimated Enrollment
20

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18yrs and < 90yrs
Renal replacement therapy (continuous veno-venous hemodilalysis) on the in-house intensive care unit
Age > 18yrs and < 90yrs
Renal replacement therapy (continuous veno-venous hemodilalysis) on the in-house intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion in an other clinical study
Carotid artery stenosis > 70%
Cardial pathology (valvular heart disease, prosthesis, endocarditis)
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Inclusion in an other clinical study
Carotid artery stenosis > 70%
Cardial pathology (valvular heart disease, prosthesis, endocarditis)
Allergy against materials of the medical device used in the study (transcranial Doppler) or temporal skin/bone lesions
Patent foramen ovale
Pregnancy, drug abuse
Treatment with other extracorporeal devices
Absent informed consent
Preexistent neurological morbidity
Neurocognitive disturbances

Summary

Conditions
  • Cerebral Embolism
  • Complication of Dialysis
  • Thrombus Due to Renal Dialysis Device, Implant, or Graft
Type
Observational
Design
  • Observational Model: Case-Only
  • Time Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 90 years
Gender
Both males and females

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18yrs and < 90yrs
Renal replacement therapy (continuous veno-venous hemodilalysis) on the in-house intensive care unit
Age > 18yrs and < 90yrs
Renal replacement therapy (continuous veno-venous hemodilalysis) on the in-house intensive care unit

Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion in an other clinical study
Carotid artery stenosis > 70%
Cardial pathology (valvular heart disease, prosthesis, endocarditis)
...
Inclusion in an other clinical study
Carotid artery stenosis > 70%
Cardial pathology (valvular heart disease, prosthesis, endocarditis)
Allergy against materials of the medical device used in the study (transcranial Doppler) or temporal skin/bone lesions
Patent foramen ovale
Pregnancy, drug abuse
Treatment with other extracorporeal devices
Absent informed consent
Preexistent neurological morbidity
Neurocognitive disturbances

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02021045
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
  • Principal Investigator: Gabor Erdoes, MD Medical University of Vienna
  • Gabor Erdoes, MD Medical University of Vienna