Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Static Ultrasound Guidance for Radial Arterial Puncture
Sponsor: Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Summary
Radial arterial puncture is a commonly performed procedure in emergency departments for arterial blood gas analysis and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The conventional palpation technique may be associated with prolonged procedure duration and multiple puncture attempts, particularly in patients with weak arterial pulsation or difficult vascular anatomy. Ultrasound guidance has been proposed as a method to improve procedural success. This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the static ultrasound-guided technique with the conventional palpation technique for radial arterial puncture in adult emergency department patients. The primary outcome was puncture duration. Secondary outcomes included first-attempt success rate, total number of attempts, procedure-related complications, and patient pain scores.
Official title: Static Ultrasound-Guided Versus Conventional Palpation Techniques for Radial Arterial Puncture in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-04-05
Completion Date
2023-06-05
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Static Ultrasound-Guided Radial Arterial Puncture
Static ultrasound guidance was used to identify and externally mark the radial artery location prior to arterial puncture.
Conventional Palpation Technique
Radial arterial puncture was performed using anatomical landmarks and palpation without ultrasound guidance
Locations (1)
Adem Melekoglu, MD
Istanbul, Kağıthane, Turkey (Türkiye)