Comparing two ways to place an arterial line for heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two methods of placing a small tube (arterial line) in your wrist or arm to monitor blood pressure during heart surgery. Both methods use ultrasound to guide the tube, and the study aims to see which technique works better when the artery is hard to access.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You are having a scheduled (non-emergency) heart or blood vessel surgery that needs close blood pressure monitoring.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or a problem with blood clotting.
- You do not have an arteriovenous fistula (an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein).
- You are not in shock or unstable, and you do not need a mechanical heart pump.
- You do not have Raynaud's phenomenon (fingers turning white or blue in cold).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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