Nurse vs Physician Artery Cannulation

This prospective controlled clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness and safety of radial artery cannulation using the Seldinger technique under ultrasound guidance when performed by two different operator groups: experienced physicians and trained registered nurses. The study aims to determine whether a structured, competency-based training program enables nurses without prior experience in arterial cannulation to achieve comparable outcomes to physicians in terms of first-attempt success rate, procedural efficiency, and complication rates.

NCT Number	NCT07489859
Lead Sponsor	Masarykova Nemocnice v Usti nad Labem, Krajska Zdravotni a.s.
Conditions	Educational Problems, Catheterization, Education Nursing, Simulation Based Medical Education
Enrollment	560 participants
Start Date	2026-05-01
Primary Completion	2027-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-31