Status:
COMPLETED
The Influence of Passive Leg Elevation on the Cross-sectional Area of the Internal Jugular Vein in Infants or Young Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Samsung Medical Center
Conditions:
Infants or Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 5 years
Brief Summary
The trendelenburg position is usually applied to increase the cross-sectional area of the IJV. However, trendelenburg position requires a tilt table to place the head in the down position. Trendelenbu...
Detailed Description
Internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation is essential for open heart surgery of small infants and children for transfusion or inotropics infusion. The trendelenburg position is usually applied to incre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- infants or children under 5 yrs undergoing elective open heart surgery for congenital anomaly for study period
Exclusion
- previous history of internal jugular vein cannulation
- concurrent pulmonary disease that can influence the hemodynamics of right heart
- increased intracranial pressure
- hemodynamic unstability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01401920
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
December 25 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea, 135-710