Effect of Passive Leg Raise for Pediatric Peripheral IV Placement

The investigators wish to determine whether passive leg raise allows for easier peripheral vascular access in the pediatric population. The investigators hypothesize that pediatric anesthesiologists will have higher rates of successful intravenous catheterization in children where a passive leg raise is employed.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Intravenous Access

Age range

3 month–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

pediatric participants undergoing dental procedures under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Children who already have adequate IV access

Treatment and study plan

Passive Leg Raise

Procedure

A baseline vein diameter will be obtained using ultrasound by the sub-investigator. Then a nurse will raise the child's legs using a bolster while a second measurement of the child's vein diameter is recorded by the sub-investigator. The anesthesiologist will then place the IV and rate the degree of difficulty encountered.

Primary outcomes

Mean change in peripheral vein diameter

Time frame: at 5 minutes

Change between vein diameter at baseline and following group allocation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Saskatchewan

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jan 24, 2017
Registry last updated: Jan 9, 2019

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed