Comparison of two techniques for cannulation of radial artery using ultrasound. Ultrasound probe perpendicular to artery(short axis-angle distance) approach versus parallel to artery (long axis in-plane)approach: A Randomized Control Trial

Comparison of short axis-angle distance approach versus long axis in-plane approach of ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/074305

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided short axis- angle distance technique(SA-AD): In SA-AD group, a Sonosite M Turbo ultrasound machine with a linear USG probe of 8-13 MHz with small footprint will be use

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1,2 or 3 patients posted for elective or emergency surgeries requiring radial artery cannulation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Abnormal Modified Allen test BMI more than 30kg per cm2 Local infection at site of cannulation Patients with any other contraindication for radial artery cannulation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
First attempt success rate of ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation using short axis-angle distance technique vs long axis in plane technique.Timepoint: At Baseline.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Overall success rate 2. Total number of attempts 3. Time required for successful cannulation 4. Incidence of posterior wall puncture 5.Incidence of complicationsTimepoint: Approximately 15 minutes after the induction of anesthesia	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Chhavi Sawhney

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

drchhavisawhney@gmail.com9818357051

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026