Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin to Prevent Radial Artery Occlusion in Children

Summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the vasodilative effect of subcutaneous nitroglycerin to prevent radial arterial occlusion(RAO) after removal of the radial arterial catheter in pediatric patients. The hypothesis of this study is that subcutaneous nitroglycerin will decrease the incidence of radial arterial occlusion after radial arterial catheter removal in pediatric patients by increasing the radial artery size. This is a single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study comparing the effect of subcutaneous nitroglycerin and saline on radial artery cannulation and catheter removal in pediatric patients. Prior to the procedure, each patient will be randomized into either the control arm, saline, or the study arm, nitroglycerin.

Timeline

Start

2022-09-08

Primary completion

2025-03-24

Completion

2025-03-24

Publications

• Background Jang YE, Ji SH, Kim EH, Lee JH, Kim HS, Mossad EB, Kim JT. Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin for Radial Arterial Catheterization in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesthesiology. 2020 Jul;133(1):53-63. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003308.
• Background Jang YE, Cho SA, Ji SH, Kim EH, Lee JH, Kim HS, Kim JT. Smart Glasses for Radial Arterial Catheterization in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesthesiology. 2021 Oct 1;135(4):612-620. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003914.
• Background Jang YE, Kim EH, Lee JH, Kim HS, Kim JT. Guidewire-assisted vs. direct radial arterial cannulation in neonates and infants: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Oct;36(10):738-744. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001064.
• Background Kim EH, Lee JH, Song IK, Kim JT, Lee WJ, Kim HS. Posterior Tibial Artery as an Alternative to the Radial Artery for Arterial Cannulation Site in Small Children: A Randomized Controlled Study. Anesthesiology. 2017 Sep;127(3):423-431. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001774.
• Park JB, Ji SH, Kim EH, Lee JH, Kim HS, Kim JT, Jang YE. Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin to Prevent Radial Artery Occlusion in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Dec 1;179(12):1283-1290. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3652.

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