Anatomy of the GSV for Rescue Peripheral IV Access
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the anatomy of the great saphenous vein at the level of the medial thigh in the general population in an effort to categorize this as a reliable target vessel for rescue peripheral IV access.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUS ot the GSV
Ultrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Pediatric and adult Emergency Department patients and employees of all ages from all areas of the emergency department or additional training sites staffed by emergency medicine residents.
Exclusion criteria
* Critically ill patients as determined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient. * Legs not accessible due to dressing, wounds, or other factors. * Overlying cellulitis/soft tissue infection or injury. * Patients that are prison inmates and patients/patient's surrogates who are unable to give verbal consent/assent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Successful visualization of GSV | 12 months | Number of times the great saphenous vein is identified at the level of the medial distal thigh in the general population using ultrasound |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORTobias Kummer, MD
Mayo Clinic
Outcome results
None listed