Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A New Monitor to Measure Dermal Blood Flow in Critically Ill Patients: a Preliminary Study
Brief Summary:
Background: Conditions of reduced perfusion are characterized by redistribution of blood flow away from the skin to more vital organs.
Study Objectives: To assess the efficacy of a non-invasive, dermal blood flow (DBF) monitor in detecting changes in perfusion in critically ill patients.
Preliminary Study
Study Population: critically ill patients in a general ICU