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Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Modification Technique in Short Axis Approach

Does the Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Modification Technique in Short Axis Approach (DNTP - SA) Provides a Faster Ultrasound-guided Arterial Cannulation Than Long Axis (LA) Approach: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06422195
Enrollment
164
Registered
2024-05-20
Start date
2024-05-19
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2025-04-10

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Conditions

Arterial Cannulation, Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning, Long Axis, Short Axis

Brief summary

The aim of the present study is to compare between Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Modification Technique in Short Axis Approach (DNTP - SA) and Long Axis (LA) Approach for Ultrasound-guided Arterial Cannulation as regard time to successful arterial cannula insertion as well as the success rate in the first trial of insertion, number of attempts till successful arterial line placemen, complications, and operators' satisfaction.

Detailed description

Intraoperative Arterial cannulation is recently frequently required especially in high-risk patients or patients with expected major fluid shift. The most common site for arterial cannulation is the radial artery because of ease of accessibility, dual blood supply to the hand via the ulnar artery, and a low rate of complications. Complications from arterial cannulation include thrombosis, hematoma formation, edema and vasospasm. Two approaches are basically identified for ultrasound-guided radial artery cannulation, i.e., short-axis out-of-plane (SA-OOP) and long-axis in-plane (LA-IP) techniques. The dynamic needle tip positioning (DNTP) technique uses the short-axis view of the radial artery with gradual advancing of the needle till reaching the radial artery. Meanwhile, the ultrasound probe is being moved proximally in advance of the needle tip until it disappears from the ultrasound image. The cannula then advanced in the direction of the artery

Interventions

OTHERDynamic Needle Tip Positioning Technique in Short Axis Approach (DNTP - SA)

Ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation by Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Technique in Short Axis Approach (DNTP - SA) will be performed by an experienced anesthesiologist who has no subsequent role in the study. The ultrasound transducer is oriented transversely to the radial artery at the wrist, and the vessel appears as a circular anechoic structure in the ultrasound screen with gradual advancing of the needle till reaching the radial artery. Meanwhile, the ultrasound probe is being moved proximally in advance of the needle tip until it disappears from the ultrasound image. The cannula then advanced in the direction of the artery.

OTHERLong Axis Approach (LA)

Ultrasound guided radial artery cannulation in Long Axis Approach (LA) will be performed by an experienced anesthesiologist who has no subsequent role in the study. In the LA-IP approach, an ultrasound probe is placed parallel to the radial artery and the artery appears as a tubular anechoic structure in ultrasound.

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age between 18 and 70 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II-IV. * Patients scheduled for elective surgery procedure that requires the use of invasive arterial pressure monitoring, as determined by the attending anesthesiologist.

Exclusion criteria

* Emergency patients or with Hemodynamic instability. * Patients who have cellulitis or infection at the site of insertion. * Patients with a positive modified Allen test. * Raynaud disease or any Peripheral vascular disease. * Patients with Multiple previous radial artery interventional therapies in the previous 30 days. * Patients scheduled for Surgery at site of insertion like forearm flap. * Refusal to participate by the patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to achieve successful cannulationImmediately after catheterizationTime to achieve successful cannulation will be measured from initial skin puncture until the catheter is placed into the radial artery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The success rateImmediately after catheterizationThe success rate in the first trial of insertion between the two different approaches will be assessed.
Number of attempts till successful arterial cannula insertionImmediately after catheterizationNumber of attempts till successful arterial cannula insertion will be recorded.
Incidence of complications24 hours postoperativelyComplications including edema, hematoma, vasospasm, ischemia, thrombosis and nerve injury will be recorded.
Operators' satisfactionImmediately after catheterizationOperators' satisfaction (Level of operators' satisfaction will be assessed with a Scale from 1-5)

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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