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A randomized and controlled study comparing efficacy of intra-operative patient controlled sedation versus radiologist controlled sedation using midazolam and fentanyl, for patients undergoing insertion of a central venous line.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Radiologically-guided insertion of a central venous line for patients undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis, or other conditions requiring high flow long term central line access (eg treatment of cystic fibrosis or other chronic disease)
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Registration Number
ACTRN12615000789561
Lead Sponsor
Alfred Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Patients referred to the Radiology Department for elective central venous line insertion (for example, but not limited to: Hickman line for chemotherapy or antibiotics, Portacath for commencement urgent dailysis)
Males and females aged 18 to 75
No allergy to fentanyl and/or midazolam
ASA score 1 to 3
Signed study participant information and Consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Coagulopathy (INR > 2, platelets < 50)
Abnormal renal function with a calculated e-GFR <40;
Allergy to contrast;
ASA score 4 to 6
Therapeutic heparinisation or current thrombolysis
Sepsis
Cellulitis or dermatitis at planned insertion site
On protease inhibitor antiretroviral drugs
Altered conscious state
Head injury
Significant hepatic dysfunction
Head or neck tumours
Not fasted for at least 4 hours
Contraindication to administration of inspired oxygen
Unable to sign participant information and Consent form
Lacks capacity to provide study consent for self

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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