Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Venae Sectio Versus Punction of Vena Subclavia for Insertion of a Totally Implantable Access Port

Heidelberg University1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentFebruary 2008

ConditionsCancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer
Sponsor: Heidelberg University
Enrollment: 100
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Primary success rate of the randomized intervention
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 16 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to investigate if the success rate of punction the vena subclavia (99% in retrospective studies) will be 15% higher than the success rate of venae sectio (80% in retro and prospective studies) for implantation of a totally implantable access ports.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2008

End Date

May 2009

Last Updated

16 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age equal or greater than 18 years
•Patients scheduled for primary elective implantation of TIAP

Exclusion Criteria

•Participation in another clinical trial which could interfere with the primary endpoint of this study
•Lack of compliance
•Impaired mental state or language problem
•Patients with known allergy to contrast agent