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Although subcutaneous nitroglycerin increases the success rate of radial artery catheterization by vasodilation and preventing vasospasm, its effect on RAO prevention after catheter removal remains unknown.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous nitroglycerin for RAO prevention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title>\n This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted at a single tertiary center and included pediatric patients younger than 3 years who required radial artery catheterization during general anesthesia. Study data were analyzed from April to July 2025.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Interventions<\/jats:title>\n Patients were randomized to receive either subcutaneous nitroglycerin (5 \u03bcg\/kg\/0.5 mL) or normal saline (0.5 mL) above the chosen radial artery before radial arterial catheterization and catheter removal under ultrasound guidance.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n The primary outcome was the RAO incidence after catheter removal, assessed using the reverse Barbeau test with pulse oximetry on the ipsilateral index finger.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 200 pediatric patients were initially enrolled, but 68 were excluded for protocol violations. In the per-protocol analysis with 132 participants (median [IQR] age, 5.5 [2.0-16.6] months; 73 female [55.3%]), RAO incidence was lower in the nitroglycerin group than in the control group (25.4% [17 of 67] vs 73.8% [48 of 65];\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001; odds ratio [OR], 0.12; 95% CI, 0.06-0.26; absolute risk reduction, 48.5%; 95% CI, 33.6%-63.4%). After catheter removal, the nitroglycerin group showed higher peak blood flow velocity (mean [SD], 13.0\u2009[11.0] cm\/s vs 7.4\u2009[9.2] cm\/s; 95% CI for mean difference, 2.1-9.1 cm\/s;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009.002) and perfusion index (mean [SD], 1.37\u2009[1.09] vs 0.65\u2009[0.49]; 95% CI for mean difference, 0.43-1.01;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001) of the radial artery than did the control group. There was no significant intergroup difference in RAO duration. There was no hypotension or localized adverse effects.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n Subcutaneous nitroglycerin injection before radial artery catheterization and catheter removal significantly reduced the incidence of RAO after catheter removal and may promote safe recovery in pediatric patients younger than 3 years.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n \n ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:\n NCT05443061<\/jats:ext-link>\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1001\/jamapediatrics.2025.3652","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,6]],"date-time":"2025-10-06T15:01:14Z","timestamp":1759762874000},"page":"1283","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Subcutaneous Nitroglycerin to Prevent Radial Artery Occlusion in Pediatric Patients"],"prefix":"10.1001","volume":"179","author":[{"given":"Jung-Bin","family":"Park","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology 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