Percutaneous Catheter Decompression in the Treatment of Elevated Intra-abdominal Pressure

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Compartment Syndromes

In brief

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) have traditionally been treated surgically through emergent laparotomy. Intensivist-performed bedside drainage of free intra-peritoneal fluid or blood \[percutaneous catheter decompression (PCD)\] has been suggested as a less-invasive alternative to traditional open abdominal decompression (OAD). This study assesses the relative efficacy of PCD vs. OAD in reducing elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01230255

Run by

Orlando Regional Medical Center

People needed

62

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-10-29

Who can join

Age: 15 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Elevated intra-abdominal pressure

Where it is running

• Orlando Regional Medical Center — Orlando, Florida, United States

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