Ultrasound Guided Positioning of Central Venous Catheters

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Central Venous Catheter
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound

• Registration Number: NCT04630236
• Lead Sponsor: Asklepios Neurological Clinic Bad Salzhausen

Brief Summary

The current standard for (correct) position control of a central venous catheter (CVC) is X-ray control, which is associated with X-rays for the patient. In some clinics, radiological services are not offered "around the clock". Therefore, an alternative that is not burdensome for patients and is available on all sides would be desirable. The possibility of a sonographic CVC position control is to be investigated.

The correct position of a central venous catheter is important. Complications/failure must be detected early/immediately. In addition to the X-ray of the thorax, a position control by means of an ECG derivative (α-card derivative) is available for position control. The method is easy to perform, but an epicardial or an arterial position of the CVC cannot be detected without the use of additional imaging in case of doubt.

For the reasons mentioned above, sonography is a suitable method to show the inflow of injected 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the right atrium, which allows to conclude the correct position of the CVC.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-16
• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Status Verified: 2022-07
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-20
• Study Completion: 2022-08-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• elective insertion of a central venous catheter.

Exclusion Criteria

• emergency insertion of a central venous catheter

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Ultrasound	Ultrasound	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- correlation between the time of detection of the injected saline bolus and radiological position of the central venous catheter	up to 5 seconds	- ultrasound during injection of saline solution into a newly inserted central venous catheter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neurologische Klinik Bad Salzhausen; 🇩🇪 Nidda, Germany