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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
GroupInterventionDescription
US of GSVUS ot the GSVUltrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Successful visualization of GSV12 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
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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