Effect of Environmental Temperature on Vascular Ultrasound Vein Scan Measurements

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF LIMERICK · Dec 20, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different room temperatures might affect the measurements taken during vascular ultrasound scans of veins in patients with critical limb ischemia, a condition that affects blood flow to the limbs. The study aims to find out if the temperature in the scanning rooms can change the size of the veins measured during these tests.

To participate, you need to be an inpatient at University Hospital Limerick and under the care of a vascular consultant. You must be at least 18 years old and deemed suitable for two ultrasound scans. However, if you are unable to give informed consent or have certain conditions like varicose veins, you won't be eligible for this trial. If you join, you can expect to undergo two scans in different temperature settings, which will help researchers understand how temperature impacts vein measurements. This information could be important for improving how these scans are done in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• 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