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The Ratio of Femoral Vein Diameter to Femoral Artery Diameter to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Children

The Validity of the Ratio of Femoral Vein Diameter to Femoral Artery Diameter to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Children

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05992246
Enrollment
85
Registered
2023-08-15
Start date
2023-08-20
Completion date
2025-01-30
Last updated
2025-02-04

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

Conditions

Fluid Overload, Pediatric ALL

Brief summary

The hypothesis of the study will be that the ratio of femoral vein diameter to femoral artery diameter will have correlation with fluid status in pediatrics.

Detailed description

Proper administration of intravenous fluids is an important part of treating circulatory failure in children and affects the clinical outcome of the management of the child's emergency. Giving a small amount of fluid will cause tissue hypoperfusion and worsen organ dysfunction and cause ischemia. On the other hand, excess fluid interferes with oxygen delivary, exacerbates treatment outcomes, increases complications, and extends both the length of the stay in intensive care and mortality. The use of bedside ultrasound by pediatric intensive care physicians has become so critical in recent years that it is now a component of physical examination in ICUs

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTRatio of Femoral Vein Diameter to Femoral Artery Diameter

An ultrasound probe will be used to first scan the area of the upper thigh just below the inguinal ligament directing caudally seeking for the femoral vessels. The femoral artery and vein could be observed simultaneously. Under normal conditions, pulsation is an indication of the femoral artery, and its companion is the femoral vein. The mean femoral vein diameter and femoral vein diameter (3-5 diametral lines in different directions) will be measured during cough, crying, or performing the Valsalva maneuvers.

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* children with American society of anaesthesiologist physical status 1-2 * 2-10 years of age * scheduled for elective surgery * signs of moderate to severe dehydration

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with mild dehydration. * Patients with history of significant comorbid conditions or previous laparotomy. * Congenital heart disease. * Heart failure. * Disorder of venous return like arteriovenous fistula, DVT or Varicose veins. * Increase intra-abdominal pressure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Measurement of changes in the ratio of femoral vein diameter to femoral artery diameterimmediate preoperative period before the induction of general anesthesiaMeasurement of changes in the ratio of femoral vein diameter to femoral artery diameter before and after fluid challenge which will be defined as infusion of ringer lactate 10 ml/kg body weight over 20 min.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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