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Effect of Shoulder Retraction on Success Rate of Subclavian Vein Catheterization

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Subclavian Vein Catheterization
Registration Number
NCT01368692
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the shoulder retraction by placing a saline bag between the scapula influences a success rate of subclavian vein catheterization.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
362
Inclusion Criteria
  • adult patients undergoing neurosurgery or thoracic surgery that requires the placement of subclavian venous catheterization
Exclusion Criteria
  • infection over the puncture site
  • history of prior clavicular fracture
  • anatomical anomaly of subclavian vein

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
catheterization success rateimmediately after catheterization (an expected average of 1 hour)

Subclavian vein catheterization will be performed after the induction of anesthesia and before the start of surgery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
location of catheter tipan expected average of one day after surgery

Postoperative chest X-ray will be taken to check for the location of catheter tip immediately after surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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