CompletedNot Applicable

Radial Artery Access With Ultrasound Trial

United States698 participantsStarted 2011-12

Plain-language summary

Radial artery access for cardiac catheterization can require multiple attempts. Multiple attempts increase the time required, patient discomfort, and the risk of arterial spasm. Ultrasound guidance has been shown in other studies to reduce the number of attempts and complications in central venous and femoral artery access. This study will test if the addition of ultrasound guidance reduces the number of attempts and time required to access the radial artery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients presenting for cardiac or peripheral catheterization with planned radial approach. * Barbeau's or Allen's test indicating at least some degree of collateral circulation in palmar vessels * Functional ultrasound equipment with ultrasound trained attending operator Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent * Femoral access * Emergency procedure (Shock, STEMI) * End-stage renal disease on hemodialysis * Previous ipsilateral puncture within 1 week

What they're measuring

Number of Attempts

Timeframe: Immediately during procedure. (up to 30 minutes)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01605292

SponsorUniversity of California, Irvine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-03

Results submitted2014-12-29

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