Transhepatic Versus Subcostal Views to Assess Inferior Vena Cava Variation in Pediatric Patients
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ultrasound Analysis of Inferior Vena Cavae (IVC).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Inferior Vena Cava Abnormality. Basic parameters: 2 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluation of Transhepatic Versus Subcostal Inferior Vena Cava Views to Assess Inferior Vena Cava Variation in Pediatric Patients
Overview
Currently, in order to visualize the inferior vena cava (IVC) of the heart using ultrasound, physicians traditionally place the ultrasound probe onto the "Subcostal" area which is located below the chest in the upper abdomen area. In this location, the pressure from the ultrasound probe is often uncomfortable for adults, and even more so for pediatric patients. Previous research and physician experience have demonstrated that it is possible to visualize the heart in the "transhepatic" area which is located under the arm on the side of the chest. By placing the ultrasound probe in this location, it is more comfortable for the patient when applying pressure, and this study aims to prove the effectiveness of visualizing the heart through this new location.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Ultrasound Analysis of Inferior Vena Cavae (IVC)
Novel Operators will attempt to visualize the Inferior Vena Cavae through two different views on the patient's body. The images taken will be interpreted by an expert ultrasound user to determine if the novel operator was successful in locating and evaluating the IVC.
Primary outcome measures
- Time [Time frame: For the entirety of the ultrasound procedure.]
- Accuracy of the IVC Analysis [Time frame: For the entirety of the ultrasound procedure.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Be between ages of 2-18 years of age
- Have parental consent
- located at an inpatient/outpatient facility at LPCH
- Be hemodynamically stable
Exclusion criteria
- Emergent Surgical Procedures
- BMI greater than 24
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Diagnostic
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT04298216 · 55097