Baseline Cardiovascular Measurements in Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 18 |
| Updated: | 9/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | May 2012 |
| End Date: | May 2022 |
| Contact: | Kathy Zebracki, PhD |
| Email: | kzebracki@shrinenet.org |
| Phone: | 773-385-5832 |
Cardiovascular Measurements at Baseline and During Cystometry in Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
Following spinal cord injury (SCI), the body loses normal control of blood pressure and heart
rate, and there is a risk of sudden and dangerous increases in blood pressure, namely,
autonomic dysreflexia (AD). It is important to be aware of baseline blood pressures and heart
rates in individuals in order to detect AD. However, baseline values vary in developing
children, and may be more variable in children with SCI. Thus, the objective of this study is
to determine baseline blood pressure and heart rate measurements in children with SCI during
rest and during urodynamic testing.
The investigators hypothesize that 1) blood pressures will increase with increasing age and
body mass index; 2) heart rate will decrease with increasing age; 3) blood pressures will
increase with increase in bladder filling; 4) blood pressures will increase will increase
with increasing duration of injury.
rate, and there is a risk of sudden and dangerous increases in blood pressure, namely,
autonomic dysreflexia (AD). It is important to be aware of baseline blood pressures and heart
rates in individuals in order to detect AD. However, baseline values vary in developing
children, and may be more variable in children with SCI. Thus, the objective of this study is
to determine baseline blood pressure and heart rate measurements in children with SCI during
rest and during urodynamic testing.
The investigators hypothesize that 1) blood pressures will increase with increasing age and
body mass index; 2) heart rate will decrease with increasing age; 3) blood pressures will
increase with increase in bladder filling; 4) blood pressures will increase will increase
with increasing duration of injury.
Inclusion Criteria:
- children and adolescents with spinal cord injury
- age 18 years or younger
Exclusion Criteria:
- known history of hypertension, cardiac, renal, or thyroid disease
- recent surgical procedure less than 2 weeks prior to admission or visit
- fever or signs of active infection or inflammation
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Chicago, Illinois 60707
Principal Investigator: Kathy Zebracki, PhD
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