Radial Artery Canulation
Conditions
Brief summary
Local nitroglycerin (NTG) was successfully used as a vasodilator to facilitate cannulation of the radial artery. NTG was used in adults by topical application as well as subcutaneous infiltration. Subcutaneous infiltration of NTG resulted in significant vasodilatation, improved palpability of the radial artery, reduced the number of punctures and the time needed for cannulation in adults. Topical NTG was reported to increase radial artery diameter in healthy volunteers without reduction in arterial blood pressure. In pediatric population, there no sufficient evidence for the effectiveness of NTG in improving radial artery cannulation. In a case report on two neonates, topical nitroderm ointment successfully reversed tissue ischemia secondary to radial artery cannulation The aim of this work is to evaluate the use of topical NTG (patch) for increasing the diameter of radial artery, improving the cannulation success, and decreasing catheter-related ischemic complications.
Detailed description
A written informed consent will be obtained from patient's parents or guardians. Randomization will be obtained using computer-generated sequence. Concealment will be obtained using opaque envelopes. On arrival to the preparing room, patients will be randomized into one of the two groups: \- NTG group or, Control group Ultrasound examination: The diameter of radial artery will be measured using a linear, high frequency probe (12 mHz) of Simens machine. Measurement will be obtained in the short axis plane at the point with maximal pulsation. The point will be marked to guide the post-intervention examination. The operator will be an experienced single operator blinded to the study group. Measurements will be obtained in both limbs at baseline (before application of NTG patch application,30 minutes,60minutes after NTG application After induction of anesthesia, radial artery will be punctured by 22-g catheter by an experienced anesthetist
Interventions
DRUGNTG patch
A half-NTG patch (dose calculated at 5-12.5 mcg/kg/hr) will be applied to patients at the site of radial pulsation one hour before induction of anesthesia. The NTG patch will be applied to the right upper in half of the patients and will be applied to the left upper limb in the other half
OTHERgauze cover
A gauze will be applied near the radial artery pulsation to ensure blinding
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* children aged between 2 and 5 years scheduled for cardiac surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg, * previous radial artery puncture * abnormal Allen's test * hypercoagulable states * coagulopathy * previous vascular complications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in The diameter of radial artery | 1 minutes before intervention then 30 and 60-minutes after the intervention | mm |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| palpability of radial pulse after NTG patch application | 1 minutes before intervention then 30 and 60-minutes after the intervention | Grade 0: palpability did not change after NTG, grade 1: palpability improved after NTG, grade 2: palpability became bounding after NTG |
| Number of arterial punctures | 30 minutes | number |
| successful first-puncture cannulation | 30 minutes | incidence |
| postoperative ischemic complications | 24 hours post intervention | incidence |
| systolic blood pressure | 1 minute before the intervention, every 5 minutes for 1 hour | mmHg |
| successful cannulation confirmed | 30 minutes | incidence |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed