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Echography to Predict Radial Artery Catheterization Failure (EPRAC)

Ultrasound Prediction of Radial Arterial Catheterization Failure in Patients Undergoing Cardiac or Aortic Surgery: a Prospective Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04730479
Acronym
EPRAC
Enrollment
330
Registered
2021-01-29
Start date
2021-04-15
Completion date
2022-04-11
Last updated
2026-08-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiac and Aortic Surgery

Keywords

ultrasonography, radial artery catheterization, probabilistic model, adult

Brief summary

In patients undergoing cardiac or aortic surgery, the placement of a radial KTA is sometimes difficult, the purpose of this study is to do an ultrasound in order to evaluate the diagnostic values of the internal diameter of the radial artery to predict the failure to install the radial KTA.

Detailed description

The Arterial Catheter (KTA) enables continuous measurement of invasive blood pressure in patients with accurate and reliable hemodynamic monitoring. Radial Artery Catheterization is the currently recommended placement site. In patients undergoing cardiac or aortic surgery, placement of a radial KTA is sometimes difficult, with a failure rate of around 15%. It is also a source of local complications and prolongation of the anesthetic duration. There is no predictive diagnostic test for failed radial KTA placement in anesthesia. Accurately predicting the failure of radial catheterization by echography will, in the future, make it possible to offer "at risk" patients an immediate catheterization in an other site as for example brachial site.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University Hospital, Montpellier
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Aged from 18 years old * Be operated for a scheduled cardiac or aortic surgery * Be able to complete all the visits and follow the study procedures * Subjects must be covered by public health insurance

Exclusion criteria

* Patients protected by law or Absence of signed informed consent * Emergency Surgery Patient * Patient already with an arterial catheter * Patient with Radial Arterial Catheter Contraindication * Radial arterial catheter placed by an anesthesiologist nurse student

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Failure to insert a radial artery catheter (KTA) by the nurse anesthesiologistsDay 1Failure to insert the radial KTA by the nurse anesthesiologist defined as follows: ≥ 3 punctures (by the nurse anesthetist) or need to change of doctor operator (nurse anesthesiologist to Anesthesiologist - Resuscitator) or change of puncture site (radial to radial contralateral or other site). All professionals involved are blinded to the echographic measures of the radial artery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Internal radial artery diameterDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
External radial artery diameterDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
Internal area of the radial arteryDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
External area of the radial arteryDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
Calcification of arterial wall (yes/no)Day 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
Thickness of arteria wallDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
Ratio between internal and external arteria diameterDay 1Measured on echographic exam. Image acquisition done by an independent nurse anesthesist (not involved in the management of the same patient). Radial artery diameter measured on these images, later, by an anaesthesiologist-Resuscitator physician.
Clinical characteristics at baselineDay 1Age, sex, body mass index, ASA score, duration of preoperative fasting, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular conditions, wrist circumference, pulse force of the radial, ulnar, and brachial arteries (no pulse / feeble pulse / normal pulse), mean arterial pressure at punction time, dose of vasopressants (ephedrine, neosynephrine, noradrenaline) at punction time
Punction-related adverse events6 monthsHematoma, dissection, thrombosis, ischemia, false aneuvrysm, infection, pain.
Duration of arterial punctionDay 1delay between first pulse palpation and end of bandage on a functional catheter
Duration of patient management28 daysduration of anaesthesia, duration of presence in surgery room, length of hospital stay

Countries

France

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJérôme PANIEGO

University hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France, 34295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 6, 2026