Plain-English translation of NCT04972526 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is building a shared database of information from adults who receive focused transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) — a specialized heart ultrasound performed through the throat — during medical emergencies like cardiac arrest or shock. Researchers want to understand how this imaging tool helps doctors make faster, better decisions when patients are critically ill. By collecting data from hospitals across the country, they hope to identify the best ways to use this technology to save more lives.
Currently, doctors in emergency and intensive care settings use this heart ultrasound in different ways, and there's limited information about when it works best and how much it helps patients survive. This registry will create a unified database so researchers can study the real-world impact of this treatment and share what works across hospitals worldwide.
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Your participation is passive — you are already receiving a heart ultrasound as part of your emergency care, and the research team will collect information about this procedure and your medical outcomes. Your doctors will gather data like your vital signs, test results, and how you respond to treatment. This information is added to a shared registry that researchers can access to study how this imaging tool helps critically ill patients.
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