Saphenous Vein Cannulation in Infants and Small Children

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Conditions studied: Saphenous Vein Cannulation

In brief

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).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01924975

Run by

Satoshi Hanada

People needed

102

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-23

Who can join

Age: any, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pediatric patient undergoing scheduled surgery which requires venous cannulation.
• Term neonates and children < 4 years old weighing >/= 3 kg

You may not qualify if…

• Patient with visible saphenous vein
• Patient with no detectable saphenous vein under ultrasound
• Patient with a skin wound or infection around puncture site
• Patient with recent venous puncture at the puncture site (less than 1 month)
• Patient with thrombus in saphenous vein or hematoma formation around the vein detected by ultrasound.
• Patient with any emergency surgery

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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