Plain-English translation of NCT06041685 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Doctors need to place thin tubes (called arterial catheters) into babies' arteries during heart surgery to monitor their condition. This study is testing whether applying gentle local warming to the skin over the artery before inserting the catheter makes the procedure more successful on the first try. The warming group will receive this simple warming treatment, while the other group will have the standard procedure without warming.
Placing arterial catheters in very young children can be challenging because their arteries are small and may constrict easily. Researchers believe that warming the area might help relax the artery and make it easier to access, reducing the number of attempts needed and lowering the risk of complications.
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If your child is enrolled, they will be randomly assigned to either receive local warming or standard care during their heart surgery. Before the catheter is placed, doctors will take ultrasound images of the artery to measure its size. For the warming group, gentle heat will be applied to the skin over the artery; the other group will proceed without this warming step. After the procedure, doctors will monitor whether the catheter was successfully placed on the first attempt and track any complications.
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South Korea
Sponsor
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Enrollment target
~126 participants
Started
September 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2024.
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Central contact
Hee Young Kim
Pusan National University
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