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Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients

NCT00207883 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 212

Last updated 2017-04-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how fast and accurate two different techniques used by physicians to insert catheters in children are. Catheters are tiny tubes which carry fluids, blood and sometimes liquid food into a person's vein. The technique currently used relies on the physical landmarks and using fingers to feel the anatomy in which to place the catheter in the vein or artery. The investigators are changing to a technique where they will use ultrasound at the patient's bedside to help physicians with placing the catheter into the blood vessel. They are comparing the use of these two methods to determine which is faster and requires fewer needle sticks.

Conditions

  • Critical Illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jana A Stockwell, MD · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

  • Curt Froehlich, MD · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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