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Effect of a Sacral Lift on Femoral Vein Size and Exposure
Led by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) · Updated on 2026-03-16
35
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
123 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a sacral lift increase femoral vein size compared to no sacral lift in both straight and frog-leg positions? Does a sacral lift improve femoral vein exposure (reduce overlap by the femoral artery) compared to no sacral lift in both straight and frog-leg positions? Researchers will compare femoral vein size and exposure measurements with and without a sacral lift in both straight and frog-leg leg positions to see if the sacral lift improves vein size and reduces artery overlap. Participants will: Undergo femoral vein ultrasound scans. Maintain a straight leg position with and without a sacral lift. Maintain a frog-leg position with and without a sacral lift.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of a Sacral Lift on Femoral Vein Size and Exposure
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult emergency department patients
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 or older than 85 years
- History of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or May-Thurner syndrome
- History of lower extremity vein harvesting
- History of arterial or venous surgery of the lower leg, such as peripheral arterial stent placement or sclerotherapy of varicose veins
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Medical conditions preventing safe lying supine or safe hip abduction and external rotation (e.g., hip fracture)
- Femoral vessels not clearly visible with ultrasound linear transducer
- Femoral vein not compressible on ultrasound indicating DVT
- Vulnerable populations including pregnant women and those unable to consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Saint Vincent Hospital
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16544
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Research Team
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Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP
CONTACT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
2
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