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The investigators wish to determine whether passive leg raise allows for easier peripheral vascular access in the pediatric population. The investigators hypothesize that pediatric anesthesiologists will have higher rates of successful intravenous catheterization in children where a passive leg raise is employed.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passive leg raise | Experimental | Participant's legs will be raised with a bolster prior to IV insertion. |
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| No leg raise | No Intervention | Participants will lie flat prior to IV insertion. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passive leg raise | Procedure | A baseline vein diameter will be obtained using ultrasound by the sub-investigator. Then a nurse will raise the child's legs using a bolster while a second measurement of the child's vein diameter is recorded by the sub-investigator. The anesthesiologist will then place the IV and rate the degree of difficulty encountered. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean change in peripheral vein diameter | Change between vein diameter at baseline and following group allocation. | at 5 minutes |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jonathan Gamble, MD | University of Saskatchewan | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Royal University Hospital | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | S7N 0W8 | Canada |
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