Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Compression group: Assistant will compress ulnar artery 2 cm above the wrist crease to block the ulnar BF completely, visualised with ultrasound. After confirming the loss of distal uln
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patient (1 month to 2 years) undergoing major surgery in APC OT, under general anaesthesia requiring radial artery cannulation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parental refusal to participate in the study. Recent history of radial artery puncture Malformed arterial system on USG Contraindication to arterial cannulation (Local hematoma, wound infection, History of peripheral vascular disease, positive modified Al len s test) Coagulopathy Unstable hemodynamics (Arrhythmia or Hypotension or Shock requiring vasopressor support) Sepsis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the number of attempts for successful radial arterial cannulation between two groups. Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the change in blood flow and cross sectional area of radial artery on ulnar artery compression, overall success rate of radial artery cannulation in two groups and time to successful attempt. Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShephali
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed