Status:

COMPLETED

Passive Leg Raise for Pediatric Peripheral IV Placement

Lead Sponsor:

University of Saskatchewan

Conditions:

Anesthesia

Children, Only

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize peripheral intravenous cannulation (insertion of tube into vein) will be facilitated (decreases the number of attempts) by a passive leg raise (raising the legs at the hi...

Detailed Description

Establishing peripheral intravenous (PIV) access in the pediatric population is challenging even in the hands of skilled practitioners. A passive leg raise (PLR), raising a patient's legs to a 45 deg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children ages 3 months to 17 years.
  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status 1-3 scheduled for elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia.

Exclusion

  • Children undergoing procedures who already have adequate IV access (ie pre-established central or peripheral access).
  • Those greater than the age of 17, as this is the age limit for care at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.
  • Those with any lower limb pathology that limits range of motion.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

234 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05298137

Start Date

May 10 2022

End Date

July 30 2022

Last Update

November 3 2022

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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W8