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Ultrasound Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava in Children

Ultrasound Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava in Children; Comparison of Sub-xiphoid and Right Lateral Coronal Views During Spontaneous Ventilation

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03948282
Enrollment
51
Registered
2019-05-13
Start date
2019-07-31
Completion date
2019-08-16
Last updated
2019-11-06

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Conditions

Surgery

Brief summary

This is a prospective, non-blinded observational study to compare measurement of inferior vena cava (IVC) dimensions with two placement sites of the ultrasound probe (sub-xiphoid and the side or right lateral position).

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Alok Moharir
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ASA 1-2 patients scheduled for elective dental surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

* History of significant pulmonary disease, cardiac disease, and laparotomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
IVC diameterBaselineMeasurement of the inferior vena cava via ultrasound using the right lateral view and the subxiphoid view.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026