Great Saphenous Vein Anatomy at the Proximal Medial Thigh as a Potential Site for Rescue Venous Access
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the anatomy of the great saphenous vein at the level of the medial thigh in the general population in an effort to categorize this as a reliable target vessel for rescue peripheral IV access.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Other: US of GSV Ultrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein |
Diagnostic Test: US ot the GSV
Ultrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Successful visualization of GSV [12 months]
Number of times the great saphenous vein is identified at the level of the medial distal thigh in the general population using ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric and adult Emergency Department patients and employees of all ages from all areas of the emergency department or additional training sites staffed by emergency medicine residents.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Critically ill patients as determined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient.
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Legs not accessible due to dressing, wounds, or other factors.
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Overlying cellulitis/soft tissue infection or injury.
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Patients that are prison inmates and patients/patient's surrogates who are unable to give verbal consent/assent.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Mayo Clinic in Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | United States | 55905 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mayo Clinic
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Tobias Kummer, MD, Mayo Clinic
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 21-002859