Prognostic Value of Right Ventricular-pulmonary Arterial Coupling Assessed by Echocardiography in Septic Patients
NCT ID: NCT06887140
Last Updated: 2025-03-20
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
215 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-03-31
2027-02-28
Brief Summary
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The right ventricle (RV) has a distinct anatomical structure and function compared to the left ventricle, characterized by its high sensitivity to afterload variations. Even minor increases in afterload can severely impair RV contractile function. Meanwhile, septic patients often experience hypoxemic respiratory failure and require mechanical ventilation. This condition generates hypoxia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction, which, combined with positive pressure ventilation, leads to increased pulmonary vascular resistance and elevated pulmonary arterial pressure. Additionally, systemic vasodilation reduces RV preload, while septic shock and vasopressor use further compromise right coronary perfusion, exacerbating RV contractile dysfunction. Consequently, simultaneous assessment of RV contractility and its afterload is crucial in septic patients.
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is a widely used echocardiographic parameter for evaluating RV systolic function. Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP) reflects RV afterload and can be estimated in the presence of tricuspid regurgitation. Recently, the TAPSE/sPAP ratio has been proposed as a clinical tool to assess right ventricle-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) coupling. This index has been shown to be associated with mortality in patients with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Several studies have been conducted to evaluate RV-PA coupling in sepsis and septic shocks, but these studies have limitations in terms of study design and patient selection.
In Vietnam, the issues of RVD/RVF in sepsis/septic shock have not been thoroughly investigated. Le Minh Khoi and colleagues reported that the incidence of reduced RV strain in septic patients was as high as 55.1%. Currently, no studies have specifically evaluated RV function, nor have any studies assessed RV-PA coupling in septic patients.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Septic patients not having right ventricle-pulmonary artery uncoupling
Echocardiography
* First echocardiography: within 24 hours after study enrollment,
* Second echocardiography: 48-72 hours after the initial echocardiography.
* The recorded echocardiographic parameters include:
* Morphological and Functional Parameters
* Mitral Valve Flow Parameters
* Tissue Doppler Echocardiography Parameters
* STE Parameters for Left Ventricle Assessment
* STE Parameters for Right Ventricle Assessment
Septic patients having right ventricle-pulmonary artery uncoupling
Echocardiography
* First echocardiography: within 24 hours after study enrollment,
* Second echocardiography: 48-72 hours after the initial echocardiography.
* The recorded echocardiographic parameters include:
* Morphological and Functional Parameters
* Mitral Valve Flow Parameters
* Tissue Doppler Echocardiography Parameters
* STE Parameters for Left Ventricle Assessment
* STE Parameters for Right Ventricle Assessment
Interventions
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Echocardiography
* First echocardiography: within 24 hours after study enrollment,
* Second echocardiography: 48-72 hours after the initial echocardiography.
* The recorded echocardiographic parameters include:
* Morphological and Functional Parameters
* Mitral Valve Flow Parameters
* Tissue Doppler Echocardiography Parameters
* STE Parameters for Left Ventricle Assessment
* STE Parameters for Right Ventricle Assessment
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Received treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the University Medical Center at Ho Chi Minh City during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria
* History of right ventricular myocardial infarction,
* Acute coronary syndrome within the past 1 week,
* Valvular heart diseases or a history of valve replacement surgery,
* Congenital heart diseases or conditions involving intracardiac shunts.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC)
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Khoi M Le, A/Prof. Dr.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
Central Contacts
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References
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Related Links
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Le Minh Khoi, Tran Thanh Toan, Dang Hoang Vu, Bui Thi Hanh Duyen, Phan Vu Anh Minh. Feasibility of speckle tracking echocardiographyand myocardial strain impairment in septic patients. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine. 2021;25(1):56-62.
Other Identifiers
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173/GCN-HDDD
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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