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Manual compression of external iliac vein to increase the size of femoral vein and to facilitate femoral vein catheterization: a pilot study

Manual compression of external iliac vein to increase the size of femoral vein and to facilitate femoral vein catheterization: a pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200207007
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-02-07
Start date
2020-02-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Pediatric intensive care patients Femoral vein catheterization Central venous catheterization Pediatric intensive care Femoral vein catheterization Central venous catheterization

Interventions

Assistant provides manual compression of ipsilateral distal external iliac vein above groin during femoral vein catheterization by the main proceduralist.,Usual method of femoral vein catheterization
no compression of distal external iliac vein is performed during during femoral vein catheterization by the main proceduralist.
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Compression,Control

Sponsors

Suvikrom Law
Lead Sponsor
Theerapon Jariyasakoolroj
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to pediatric intensive care unit at Siriraj Hospital Body weight 2.5-15 kg Central venous catheterization is indicated Attending physician decides to place femoral central line with ultrasound-guided technique Proceduralist has experience of successful central line placement in children for at least 15 patients Consent obtained from patient's legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Femoral vein catheterization is contraindicated Unstable vital signs or oxygen saturation Femoral vein catheterization performed without ultrasound guidance Known thrombosed femoral or iliac vein Known difficult central line access Previously enrolled into this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Femoral vein size Before and after iliac vein compression Measurement with ultrasound

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
First-attempt success rate of femoral vein catheterization During femoral vein catheterization procedure Counting needle puncture attempt,First-three-attempts success rate of femoral vein catheterization During femoral vein catheterization procedure Counting needle puncture attempt

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuvikrom Law

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

suvikrom.law@mahidol.ac.th6624195673

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026