Status:

UNKNOWN

Safety Study of Subclavian and Internal Jugular Venous Catheterization

Lead Sponsor:

E-DA Hospital

Conditions:

Time to Insertion

Rates of Complications

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

There is no randomized controlled trial to compare the rates of complications associated with internal jugular and subclavian venous catheterization. The aim of this study is to compare mechanical, in...

Detailed Description

Central venous catheterization is often necessary to treat critically ill patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). However, this procedure may lead to serious and sometimes life-threateni...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • admission to ICU
  • requiring central venous catheterization
  • without contraindications to attempt both jugular and internal jugular access

Exclusion

  • the presence of a central venous catheter at admission
  • central venous catheterization within 2 weeks prior to admission
  • emergency catheterization for a life-threatening situation
  • major blood coagulation disorders
  • anatomic defect precluding catheterization at either site
  • skin lesions or recent surgery at either site

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01196962

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

November 27 2012

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E-Da hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 7