RECRUITING

Effect of a Sacral Lift on Femoral Vein Size and Exposure

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

Examining the Effect of a Sacral Lift on Femoral Vein Size and Exposure in the Emergency Department

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-23
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06916741

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adult emergency department patients.
  1. * \<18 or \>85 years-old
  2. * Anyone with a history of: deep venous thrombosis (DVT), May-Thurner syndrome, lower extremity vein harvesting, arterial or venous surgery of the lower leg (e.g., peripheral arterial stent placement or sclerotherapy of lower extremity varicose veins), or peripheral vascular disease.
  3. * Anyone with a medical condition that could impact their physical ability to lay supine or abduct and externally rotate their hips safely (e.g., hip fracture).
  4. * Anyone whose femoral vessels cannot be clearly identified using a linear transducer
  5. * Anyone whose femoral vein is not compressible on the study ultrasound (indicating a DVT). If 100% of the femoral vein is already exposed from under the femoral artery with a straight leg (right or left), the patient will be excluded from the study.
  6. * Vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and those who cannot consent.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP
CONTACT
(845) 325-8985
dhimitri.nikolla@med.lecom.edu
AHN Clinical Trials Contact
CONTACT
clinicaltrials@ahn.org

Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Allegheny Health Network

Study Locations (Sites)

Saint Vincent Hospital
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16544
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

  • Principal Investigator Dhimitri Nikolla, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Allegheny Health Network

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-23
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-23
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • femoral artery
  • ultrasound
  • femoral vein
  • sacral lift
  • cannulation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Femoral Artery
  • Cannulation