Effect of Environmental Temperature on Vascular Ultrasound Vein Scan Measurements

Critical Limb Ischemia Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Environmental Temperature on Vascular Ultrasound Vein Scan Measurements

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06191237
• Other study ID #: DVS009
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: May 1, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: University Hospital of Limerick
• Contact: Fiona Leahy, MSc
• Phone: 0874525597
• Email: fionac.leahy[@]hse.ie
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

We wish to conduct two vascular ultrasound scans conducting vein measurements in two separate scanning rooms to assess if environmental temperature affects the vein diameter recorded.

Description:

Vascular surgeons are guided by vascular ultrasound scans when deciding treatment plans for their patients. In critical limb threatening ischaemia with infrainguinal disease, vein bypass has the best limb salvage and long term survival rates in patients who are appropriately selected. In lower limb "vein mapping", the vein is measured to assess suitability for use as a bypass conduit with the favoured bypass conduit being autologous, ipsilateral vein of good quality and length and a size of >3mm is considered a good conduit.

The research team found one study which explored the effect of room temperature on upper limb vein measurements which was conducted in Singapore. This showed an underestimation of vein size at lower temperatures. We wish to add to the literature and irish research by conducting this study at University Hospital Limerick in order to optimise conditions for vascular assessments and therefore facilitate clinical decision making.

We aim to scan and record vein measurements on the lower limbs of vascular inpatients at University Hospital Limerick who are deemed suitable by the P.I.

Patients will have the ultrasound scan completed twice. The first room will have its temperature recorded and the vein measurements taken.

The second room will be set at a higher temperature which we have defined as being 6-10 degrees greater than ambient room temperature. We will achieve this through use of a portable heater.

We will compare the two recordings to assess if there is a difference in the diameter of the vein measured in the warmer room versus the standard room.

The importance of this is to assess the impact of environmental factors on vascular ultrasound scan results, therefore impacting on patient outcomes by use of the most suitable bypass conduit.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: July 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatient at University Hospital Limerick under the care of a Vascular Consultant

• Aged 18 years and above

• Deemed suitable for two vascular ultrasound scans by the P.I

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those unable to give informed consent

• Aged under 18 years

• Patients with varicose veins/venous insufficiency

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
• Critical Limb Ischemia

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
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Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital of Limerick

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Vein diameter measurements in two temperature controlled rooms	Two vascular ultrasound scans will be performed on the lower limb. A defined scanning protocol will be adhered to which will ensure consistency and accuracy.; During the course of both ultrasound scans, vein measurements will be taken and recorded on the study sheet which will have the participant study identification number, age and gender.; The second room will be set at a higher temperature which we have defined as being 6-10 degrees greater than ambient room temperature.	3 months