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To Compare the In-plane and Out of Plane Ultrasound Guided Approach for Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation in the Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Catheterization, Central Venous
Ultrasonography
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Registration Number
NCT04840810
Lead Sponsor
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Brief Summary

The insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has become an integral part of management of a critically ill patient. Access to the central vein may be required for the administration of hyper osmotic or vasoactive compounds, parenteral nutrition, and rapid infusion of large volumes of fluid or for the continuous or intermittent monitoring of biochemical or physiological parameters. Central venous catheter insertion is also indicated when the insertion of a peripheral line is not possible. Traditionally, CVC insertions have been performed using the landmark technique.

Considering the number of CVCs being inserted every day, this can amount to a large number of complications. Efforts to minimize and prevent the occurrence of complications should be a routine component of quality improvement programs. There is an increasing body of evidence supporting the use of ultrasound guidance for CVC placement.

This makes the strong rationale to conduct this research thus the aim of this study is to evaluate the real benefits i.e outcome of Long versus Short Axis ultrasound guided approach for internal jugular vein cannulation in the patient for elective cardiac surgery as central venous cannulation (CVC).

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVE: To compare the in plane and out of plane ultrasound guided approach for internal jugular vein cannulation in the patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery.

Ultrasound-guided central vein cannulation has many advantages, giving the operator the possibility of choosing the most appropriate and safest venous access on the basis of ultrasound assessment, performing a 100% safe insertion, ruling out malposition or pleuropulmonary damages, during and after the procedure.

There is an increasing body of evidence supporting the use of ultrasound guidance for CVC placement.

This makes the strong rationale to conduct this research thus the aim of this study is to evaluate the real benefits i.e outcome of Long versus Short Axis ultrasound guided approach for internal jugular vein cannulation in the patient for elective cardiac surgery as central venous cannulation (CVC).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients admitted for elective cardiac surgery.
  • Age between 18 - 75 years.
Exclusion Criteria
  • BMI more than 30.
  • Haemodynamically unstable.
  • Patient with abnormal coagulation profile(INR>1.5 or Platelet counts<50,000).
  • Patient with a short neck.
  • Patient with carotid Atherosclerosis proven on ultrasound.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First pass success Rateimmediately after end of procedure

Recoded in percentage. Needle successfully inserted into the internal jugular vein and there is no need of Readjustment

Duration of procedureIntraoperative (after skin prick to ultrasound confirmation of presence of guide wire within internal jugular vein)

Recorded in seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Unintentional carotid punctureimmediately after completion of procedure

Recorded in percentage

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aga khan university Hospital

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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Aga khan university Hospital
🇵🇰Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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