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U/S Guided vs. Traditional Palpation for Radial Artery Cannulation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Critical Illness
Interventions
Procedure: traditional method
Procedure: Ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT02668471
Lead Sponsor
Ramathibodi Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of ultrasound- guided with the traditional palpation radial artery cannulation in critically ill children.

Detailed Description

Arterial catheterization is often performed in critically ill patients for continuous hemodynamic monitoring and blood sampling. However, insertion of radial artery catheter with traditional palpation may be technically challenging, particularly in pediatric patients. There are few published studies on the use of ultrasound guidance for radial-artery catheter placement and mostly they were elective surgery children which received inhalation or deep sedative medication. Recently no setting published in pediatric intensive care unit.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pediatric patients who required radial artery cannulation for hemodynamic monitoring or frequent blood samples in intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria
  • Wound at area of cannulation
  • Can not palpate or weak radial artery pulse

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
traditional methodtraditional methodRadial artery catheters will be placed by the palpation technique only.
Ultrasound guidedUltrasoundRadial artery catheters will be placed with the assistance of bedside ultrasound.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
first attempt success rate of radial artery catheter insertion5 minute
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
time to success of radial artery catheter insertion15 minute

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Pediatric,Ramathibodi Hospital

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Bangkok, Thailand

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