EpiFaith CV provides automatic aspiration and detection of arterial pressure as an alternative to manometry in central venous catheterization. The aim of the study is to evaluate if it may reduce operation time compared with conventional syringe.
Central venous catheterization (CVC) is crucial in modern perioperative and intensive care. Keeping constant and stable negative pressure while advancing the needle had been issue for beginners. Recently, EpiFaith CV provides a new solution for CVC, which facilitates syringe control and precision during assessing vessels. It provides steady aspiration and detection of arterial pressure as an alternative to manometry without the need to disconnect nor more connections. The aim of the study is to evaluate if it may reduce operation time compared with conventional syringe.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
The conducting physician will localize the central vein using EpiFaith CV and assess if there is arterial puncture.
The conducting physician will localize the central vein using Raulerson syringe and assess if there is arterial puncture.
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
The overall surgical time
The time from needle insertion, aspiration of blood, assessment of vein or artery, insertion of guidewire, until removal of the needle
Time frame: 1 hour
Amount of blood drawn
The total amount of blood drawn during the procedure
Time frame: 1 hour
Number of attempts to place guidewire
Number of attempts to place guidewire during the procedure
Time frame: 1 hour
Arterial puncture rate
The rate of arterial puncture during the procedure
Time frame: 1 hour
Arterial puncture identification rate
The rate of identification of arterial puncture
Time frame: 1 hour
Success rate
The rate for successful central venous catheterization within 3 attempts
Time frame: 1 hour
Likert scale for satisfaction
Likert scale for satisfaction of using either device for central venous catheterization and qualitative measurement for user experiences
Time frame: 1 hour
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