CompletedNot Applicable

Echography to Predict Radial Artery Catheterization Failure (EPRAC)

France330 participantsStarted 2021-04-15

Plain-language summary

In patients undergoing cardiac or aortic surgery, the placement of a radial KTA is sometimes difficult, the purpose of this study is to do an ultrasound in order to evaluate the diagnostic values of the internal diameter of the radial artery to predict the failure to install the radial KTA.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged from 18 years old * Be operated for a scheduled cardiac or aortic surgery * Be able to complete all the visits and follow the study procedures * Subjects must be covered by public health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Patients protected by law or Absence of signed informed consent * Emergency Surgery Patient * Patient already with an arterial catheter * Patient with Radial Arterial Catheter Contraindication * Radial arterial catheter placed by an anesthesiologist nurse student

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Failure to insert a radial artery catheter (KTA) by the nurse anesthesiologists

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04730479

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-06

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.