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Dual-plane Ultrasound Imaging During Vascular Access Procedures

Dual-plane Ultrasound Imaging During Vascular Access Procedures

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05093699
Enrollment
98
Registered
2021-10-26
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
2024-03-01
Last updated
2025-06-13

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

Conditions

Vascular Access Complication

Brief summary

Researchers are evaluating the clinical efficiency of utilization of a dual-plane simultaneous view ultrasound probe (Butterfly iQ+; Butterfly Network, Inc.) during arterial catheter placement in the operating room

Interventions

DEVICEButterfly iQ+ ultrasound probe

Diagnostic ultrasound probe on-market (FDA approved) capable of dual-plane viewing

Standard single-view ultrasound probe

Sponsors

Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patient: Elective surgical patients requiring non-emergent ultrasound-guided radial arterial catheter placement * Providers: Anesthesia providers to include trainees, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) and attending anesthesia providers.

Exclusion criteria

* Patient * Pregnant * Patients in a moribund state or palliative care only * Vulnerable patients (i.e. Severe mental handicap, non-decisional) * History of peripheral arterial disease * Placement of arterial catheter without ultrasound guidance * Provider: Medical students or CRNA students.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Successful First Stick in MinutesBaselineNumber of first-stick success rate of ultrasound-guided peripheral arterial catheter placement

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Attempts for Successful CannulationArterial line placement episode for surgeryNumber of attempts to achieved successful arterial catheter cannulation; attempt will be defined as a single insertion of the needle into the skin.
Amount of Time Required for Successful Arterial Catheter CannulationBaselineAmount of time measured in minutes for successful arterial catheter cannulation
Number of Failed Attempts for CannulationBaselineNumber of failed attempts leading to unsuccessful arterial catheter cannulation

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Control Group
Arterial line placement via standard mechanism; utilization of a single-plane ultrasound probe Ultrasound probe: Standard single-view ultrasound probe
50
Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound Probe
Arterial line placement utilizing dual-plane, Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound probe Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound probe: Diagnostic ultrasound probe on-market (FDA approved) capable of dual-plane viewing
48
Total98

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicControl GroupButterfly iQ+ Ultrasound ProbeTotal
Age, Continuous50 years50 years50 years
Analyzed50 Participants48 Participants98 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
50 Participants48 Participants98 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants24 Participants49 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants24 Participants49 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 500 / 48
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 500 / 48
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 500 / 48

Outcome results

Primary

Time to Successful First Stick in Minutes

Number of first-stick success rate of ultrasound-guided peripheral arterial catheter placement

Time frame: Baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Control GroupTime to Successful First Stick in Minutes4.56 minutesStandard Deviation 3.95
Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound ProbeTime to Successful First Stick in Minutes6.24 minutesStandard Deviation 5.36
Secondary

Amount of Time Required for Successful Arterial Catheter Cannulation

Amount of time measured in minutes for successful arterial catheter cannulation

Time frame: Baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Control GroupAmount of Time Required for Successful Arterial Catheter Cannulation4.56 minutes
Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound ProbeAmount of Time Required for Successful Arterial Catheter Cannulation6.24 minutes
Secondary

Number of Attempts for Successful Cannulation

Number of attempts to achieved successful arterial catheter cannulation; attempt will be defined as a single insertion of the needle into the skin.

Time frame: Arterial line placement episode for surgery

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Control GroupNumber of Attempts for Successful Cannulation48 Successful arterial line placement
Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound ProbeNumber of Attempts for Successful Cannulation39 Successful arterial line placement
Secondary

Number of Failed Attempts for Cannulation

Number of failed attempts leading to unsuccessful arterial catheter cannulation

Time frame: Baseline

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Control GroupNumber of Failed Attempts for Cannulation2 number of failed attempts
Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound ProbeNumber of Failed Attempts for Cannulation9 number of failed attempts

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