Ultrasound-guided Blood Sampling Drawing for Microbiological Analysis in the Critically Ill
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ultrasound-guided venipuncture.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sepsis, Septic Shock, Infections, Diagnosis. Basic parameters: from 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
Use of Ultrasound for Blood Sample Drawing for Microbiological Analysis in Critically Ill Patients:he ECOVEN Feasibility Study
Overview
This study will test the feasibility of ultrasound-guided sterile blood sampling for critically ill patients with suspected sepsis requiring blood culture. The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the use of ultrasound for blood cultures in a population of patients which can present difficult venous access and requiring more than one venipuncture attempt in general clinical practice
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Ultrasound-guided venipuncture
Venipuncture will be performed using ultrasound to identify the most appropriate vessel and guide the puncture
Primary outcome measures
- Number of attempted venipunctures [Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Incidence of possible complications (accidental arterial puncture, visible ematoma) [Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution]
- Incidence of contamination of ultrasound-guided venipuncture [Time frame: One hour after clinical decision of blood culture execution]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patients (18 year-old)
- admitted to intensive care unit
- suspected sepsis requiring blood cultrure
Exclusion criteria
- pregnancy
- infections requiring respiratory isolation
- burns or skin disease involving arms and/or more than 60% of body surface
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-crossover
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06156072 · 6046