Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Arteries of the Hand in Pediatric Patients

Comparison of Ultrasonographic Measurements of Radial and Ulnar Arteries in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06386718

Enrollment

184

Registered

2024-04-26

Start date

2023-05-15

Completion date

2025-12-01

Last updated

2025-04-27

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Conditions

Ulnar and Radial Artery

Keywords

ultrasonography for cannulation, pediatrics

Brief summary

Ultrasound measurements of the ulnar artery and radial artery at different angles are obtained and compared to determine the optimal diameters for possible arterial cannulation in pediatric patients.

Detailed description

Radial artery cannulation is the most commonly used technique for invasive arterial catheterization in pediatric patients. Ultrasound guidance has significantly reduced cannulation success rates and complication risks. The ulnar artery presents an anatomical alternative to the radial artery and has emerged as a potential cannulation site. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the suitability of the radial or ulnar artery for cannulation in pediatric patients. Finding of this study objectives are To obtain a large sample of pediatric patients from different age groups To measure arterial diameters using ultrasound at different angles and with ultrasound and to assess the optimal artery and the angle.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 or 2 * Patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures * Informed consent must be obtained from both the patient and, if applicable, their parent or guardian.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients over 10 years of age * Patients with congenital anomalies or syndromic conditions * Abnormal Allen Test * Skin Erosion or infection at the cannulation site * Hematoma at the cannulation site

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Determining the Diameter and Depth at different angles	only once	The study aims to measure the radial and ulnar arteries using ultrasound at different angles to determine the widest diameter and the optimal angle to achieve this diameter.
Comparing Ulnar and Radial Artery Diameters Across Age Groups	only once	Investigating whether there is a difference (ulnar\>radial, ulnar=radial, or radial\>ulnar) in the diameter of the ulnar artery compared to the radial artery among the age groups included in the study

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactOzlem S Can, MD

ozlemscan@gmail.com+905323107914

Outcome results