Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access in Children

University of Aarhus50 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this investigation is to conduct a randomized, patient-blinded prospective controlled trial comparing peripheral intravenous cannulation in children done by: 1. Conventional landmark cannulation where the intravenous cannulation is done by direct visual guidance or palpation or a combination thereof. 2. Ultrasound guided cannulation by means of DNTP. The investigators hypothesize that with ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation the first-attempt success rate will be significantly higher than by the conventional landmark cannulation technique.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ultrasonography Vascular Access Devices Pediatrics

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 3 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Requirement for anaesthesia before MRI or operation. * Routine need of peripheral intravenous cannulation. * Age 0- 3 years at the date of MR scan Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of consent * Emergency patients needing immediate operation or scan.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

First attempt success

Succes rate of first attempt cannulation for ultrasound and traditional method will be compared.

Time frame: Intraoperative