Comparing ulnar and radial artery cannulation in young children
Ulnar Artery Versus Radial Artery Cannulation in Paediatric Patients: a Prospective Randomized Non-inferiority Study
This study is testing whether using the ulnar artery instead of the radial artery for placing catheters in young children needing surgery or critical care is safer and more effective.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Year to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Brno University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brno, South Moravian Region) |
| Trial ID | NCT05258903 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the safety and effectiveness of ulnar artery cannulation compared to radial artery cannulation in pediatric patients requiring arterial access for high-risk surgeries or critical care. It involves a randomized approach where eligible patients aged 1 to 6 years will be assigned to either the ulnar or radial artery group for catheterization. The study aims to measure the success rate of catheter placement and the incidence of complications associated with each method. Ultrasound guidance will be utilized to enhance the accuracy of the cannulation process.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pediatric patients aged 1 to 6 years undergoing high-risk surgery or admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with respiratory or circulatory failure.
Not a fit: Patients who refuse to participate or for whom arterial catheterization is not clinically relevant will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to safer arterial access methods for pediatric patients, reducing complications associated with traditional cannulation sites.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have explored alternative cannulation sites, but this specific comparison of ulnar versus radial artery cannulation in pediatric patients is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Paediatric patients (1 - 6 years) * high risk surgery (significant blood loss or hemodynamic instability) * critically ill patients at PICU (respiratory failure, circulatory failure) * informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * refused to participate * arterial catheterization not clinically relevant
Where this trial is running
Brno, South Moravian Region
- Brno University Hospital — Brno, South Moravian Region, Czechia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jozef UO Klučka, assoc.prof.MD., Ph.D.
- Email: klucka.jozef@fnbrno.cz
- Phone: +420532234696
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.