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Echography to Predict Radial Artery Catheterization Failure (EPRAC)

Completed
Conditions
Cardiac and Aortic Surgery
Registration Number
NCT04730479
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
Brief Summary

In patients undergoing cardiac or aortic surgery, the placement of a radial KTA is sometimes difficult, the purpose of this study is to do an ultrasound in order to evaluate the diagnostic values of the internal diameter of the radial artery to predict the failure to install the radial KTA.

Detailed Description

The Arterial Catheter (KTA) enables continuous measurement of invasive blood pressure in patients with accurate and reliable hemodynamic monitoring. Radial Artery Catheterization is the currently recommended placement site.

In patients undergoing cardiac or aortic surgery, placement of a radial KTA is sometimes difficult, with a failure rate of around 15%. It is also a source of local complications and prolongation of the anesthetic duration.

There is no predictive diagnostic test for failed radial KTA placement in anesthesia.

Accurately predicting the failure of radial catheterization by echography will, in the future, make it possible to offer "at risk" patients an immediate catheterization in an other site as for example brachial site.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
330
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged from 18 years old
  • Be operated for a scheduled cardiac or aortic surgery
  • Be able to complete all the visits and follow the study procedures
  • Subjects must be covered by public health insurance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients protected by law or Absence of signed informed consent
  • Emergency Surgery Patient
  • Patient already with an arterial catheter
  • Patient with Radial Arterial Catheter Contraindication
  • Radial arterial catheter placed by an anesthesiologist nurse student

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Failure to insert a radial artery catheter (KTA) by the nurse anesthesiologistsDay 1

Failure to insert the radial KTA by the nurse anesthesiologist defined as follows: ≥ 3 punctures (by the nurse anesthetist) or need to change of doctor operator (nurse anesthesiologist to Anesthesiologist - Resuscitator) or change of puncture site (radial to radial contralateral or other site). All professionals involved are blinded to the echographic measures of the radial artery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Internal radial artery diameterDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Clinical characteristics at baselineDay 1

Age, sex, body mass index, ASA score, duration of preoperative fasting, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular conditions, wrist circumference, pulse force of the radial, ulnar, and brachial arteries (no pulse / feeble pulse / normal pulse), mean arterial pressure at punction time, dose of vasopressants (ephedrine, neosynephrine, noradrenaline) at punction time

Internal area of the radial arteryDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

External area of the radial arteryDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Calcification of arterial wall (yes/no)Day 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Punction-related adverse events6 months

Hematoma, dissection, thrombosis, ischemia, false aneuvrysm, infection, pain.

Ratio between internal and external arteria diameterDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Duration of arterial punctionDay 1

delay between first pulse palpation and end of bandage on a functional catheter

Duration of patient management28 days

duration of anaesthesia, duration of presence in surgery room, length of hospital stay

External radial artery diameterDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Thickness of arteria wallDay 1

Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University hospital of Montpellier

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Montpellier, France

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