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NCT Number: NCT01276158

Pediatric Radial Arterial Cannulation

This prospective randomized study was designed to compare ultrasound guided technique with Doppler assisted technique for radial arterial cannulation in infant and small children.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia

Age range

Up to 48 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

About this study

In infants, percutaneous cannulation of radial artery requires considerable expertise. People have been using Doppler guided radial artery cannulation technique to improve success rate for more than 20 years. Recently, Ultrasound sonography has been utilized for central line placement in pediatrics. The purpose of this study is whether ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation technique improves the success rate compared to traditional doppler guided technique.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Pediatric patient undergoing scheduled major surgery which require continuous arterial pressure monitoring
  • Term neonates and children < 4 years old weighing >/= 3 kg and < 12 kg

Exclusion criteria

  • Exclusion criteria
  • Patients with a skin wound or infection around puncture site
  • Abnormal circulation in the hand (known vascular compromise, mottling, cool skin temp relative to other hand, poor capillary refill)
  • Recent radial arterial puncture (less than 1 month)
  • Any emergency surgery or profound hemodynamic instability requiring urgent arterial cannulation.

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Procedure

Ultrasound used to place arterial line

Doppler

Procedure

Doppler used to place arterial line

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary object is to compare the first attempt success rate between each group.

    Time frame: 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. As a secondary object, a comparison will be made between groups for overall Success rate within a 10 minute time period.

    Time frame: 10 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Iowa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound-image Versus Doppler-guided Radial Artery Cannulation in Infants and Small Children

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jan 13, 2011
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2017

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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.

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