Great Saphenous Vein Anatomy at the Proximal Medial Thigh as a Potential Site for Rescue Venous Access
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Anatomy of the GSV for Rescue Peripheral IV Access
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: US ot the GSV
- Registration Number
- NCT04922606
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the anatomy of the great saphenous vein at the level of the medial thigh in the general population in an effort to categorize this as a reliable target vessel for rescue peripheral IV access.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 190
Inclusion Criteria
- Pediatric and adult Emergency Department patients and employees of all ages from all areas of the emergency department or additional training sites staffed by emergency medicine residents.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Critically ill patients as determined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient.
- Legs not accessible due to dressing, wounds, or other factors.
- Overlying cellulitis/soft tissue infection or injury.
- Patients that are prison inmates and patients/patient's surrogates who are unable to give verbal consent/assent.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description US of GSV US ot the GSV Ultrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Successful visualization of GSV 12 months Number of times the great saphenous vein is identified at the level of the medial distal thigh in the general population using ultrasound
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States