The Usefulness of Ultrasound Guided Technique Insertion of Radial Artery Catheter in Neonates and Infants

Samsung Medical Center86 enrolled

Overview

The investigators are trying to compare the ultrasound-guided technique vs. palpation method for radial arterial cannulation in infants.

In infants (\<12mo), radial arterial catheterization is sometimes difficult to perform. Moreover, repeated attempts itself would cause the arterial spasm or hematoma. The use of ultrasound as an adjunct to radial arterial cannulation has considered to be the best practice in adults and pediatrics. However, its usefulness or superiority for neonates and infants is not known. Therefore, we would compare ultrasound guided radial arterial cannulation with the usual palpation methods in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Catheterization, Peripheral

Interventions

Radial arterial cannulationPROCEDURE

Radial arterial cannulation using usual palpation method or ultrasound guided technique according to the group

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 12 Months

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Infants under 12 months age undergoing cardiac surgery with radial arterial cannulation Exclusion Criteria: * Sign of a skin infection * Wound near the puncture site * abnormal circulation of the hand * any vascular problem at radial or ulnar artery

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

First-pass success rate

Time frame: Within 10 min from the start time of arterial cannulation using an angiocath

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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