Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of a Sacral Lift on Femoral Vein Size and Exposure

Lead Sponsor:

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

Conditions:

Femoral Artery

Cannulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a sacral lift can improve femoral vein size and exposure, which may be clinically helpful during femoral vein cannulation among emergency department pati...

Detailed Description

This study is a clinical trial designed to investigate the effectiveness of a sacral lift in improving femoral vein size and exposure. If a sacral lift improves femoral vein size and/or exposure, it m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult emergency department patients.

Exclusion

  • \<18 or \>85 years-old
  • Anyone with a history of: deep venous thrombosis (DVT), May-Thurner syndrome, lower extremity vein harvesting, arterial or venous surgery of the lower leg (e.g., peripheral arterial stent placement or sclerotherapy of lower extremity varicose veins), or peripheral vascular disease.
  • Anyone with a medical condition that could impact their physical ability to lay supine or abduct and externally rotate their hips safely (e.g., hip fracture).
  • Anyone whose femoral vessels cannot be clearly identified using a linear transducer
  • Anyone whose femoral vein is not compressible on the study ultrasound (indicating a DVT). If 100% of the femoral vein is already exposed from under the femoral artery with a straight leg (right or left), the patient will be excluded from the study.
  • Vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and those who cannot consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 23 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06916741

Start Date

July 23 2025

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

September 24 2025

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Saint Vincent Hospital

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16544