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Saphenous Vein Cannulation in Infants and Small Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Saphenous Vein Cannulation
Registration Number
NCT01924975
Lead Sponsor
Satoshi Hanada
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the two different saphenous vein cannulation techniques; real-time ultrasound image-guided technique (Ultrasound group) vs. traditional landmark technique (Landmark group).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Pediatric patient undergoing scheduled surgery which requires venous cannulation.
  2. Term neonates and children < 4 years old weighing >/= 3 kg
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patient with visible saphenous vein
  2. Patient with no detectable saphenous vein under ultrasound
  3. Patient with a skin wound or infection around puncture site
  4. Patient with recent venous puncture at the puncture site (less than 1 month)
  5. Patient with thrombus in saphenous vein or hematoma formation around the vein detected by ultrasound.
  6. Patient with any emergency surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With First Attempt Success of Saphenous Vein Cannulation10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Success of Saphenous Vein Cannulation Within 3 Attempts of Needle Insertion, or a 10 Minute Time Period.10 minutes
Time Required for Overall Successful Venous Cannulation.10 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
🇺🇸Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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