ClearCarotid

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Accuracy and precision of non-invasive continuous arterial pressure measurements in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

  • IRAS ID

    179038

  • Contact name

    Simon Davies

  • Contact email

    drsimondavies@googlemail.com

  • Sponsor organisation

    York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 6 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    The aim of the study is to determine if a non-invasive continuous arterial pressure measurement system using a simple finger cuff to measure blood pressure with each heart beat (Clearsight), is accurate enough to replace the current invasive method of measuring blood pressure in patients having an operation on their carotid artery to restore blood flow (carotid endarterectomy).

    Patients will be approached when they are admitted for a carotid endarterectomy. The anaesthetic, operation and main method of monitoring blood pressure during surgery will be exactly the same as for routine clinical practice. In addition, during the operation, participants will have their blood pressure measured using a second, non invasive method. The readings from the two methods of measuring blood pressure will then be compared.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/YH/0233

  • Date of REC Opinion

    11 Jun 2015

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion