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
Active Locations (1)
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Saint Vincent Hospital
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16544