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NCT02557828 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Target Sign vs Palpation for Radial Arterial Line Placement

A NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
260
Enrollment target

NCT02557828: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

NCT02557828 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 260 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02557828, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Iowa.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
260 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Invasive blood pressure monitoring is achieved by cannulating an artery and transducing the pressure. During arterial cannulation the artery can be located by palpation, but use of ultrasound has increased the success rate of cannulation. A new ultrasound technique for vascular cannulation (dynamic needle tip positioning) has been described. Investigators aim to compare this technique to the palpation technique for arterial cannulation. Investigators hypothesize that the use of this novel ultrasound technique will result in a higher first attempt success rate and overall success compared to palpation. Investigators plan to enroll 310 patients in this study. The participants in the study will have been deemed by the attending anesthesiologist to require a radial arterial line for the operation and thus the research protocol will not involve a deviation from the standard of care.

Primary Outcome

placement of arterial cannula in 5 minutes after touching the wrist

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE arterial line placement

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 260 participants
Start Date 2015-05
Est. Completion 2016-11
Phase NA
University of Iowa

228 total trials

Why NCT02557828 stopped before completion

NCT02557828 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 260 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which arterial line placement is the first listed.

NCT02557828 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02557828 about?

NCT02557828 is a clinical study titled "Target Sign vs Palpation for Radial Arterial Line Placement". Invasive blood pressure monitoring is achieved by cannulating an artery and transducing the pressure. During arterial cannulation the artery can be located by palpation, but use of ultrasound has increased the success rate of cannulation. A new ultrasound technique for vascular cannulation (dynamic ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02557828?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 260 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2016-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02557828?

The interventions under investigation include: arterial line placement (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02557828?

This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02557828's enrollment target sits among peer trials

260 397th of 2000 higher than 1,601 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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