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

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

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

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

Tracking Information

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