Status:
UNKNOWN
The Side of Implantable Central Vascular Catheters and Complications
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis, Secondary
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Brief Summary
Whether the side of implantable CVCs was associated with the complication rates remains unclear. The investigators plan this study to explore this issue by randomizing patients to receive CVC implanta...
Detailed Description
Implantable central venous catheters (CVC) are crucial for cancer patients. They provide central venous access for chemotherapy and high-concentration nutrition support. However, several potential CVC...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cancer patients who required implantable CVCs
- Age \> 20
- Not previously implanted with implantable CVCs in subclavian veins.
Exclusion
- Breast cancer patients
- Mediastinal mass \> 6 cm
- ECOG performance score \> 2
- Not able to receive a standing P-A view chest X-ray exam.
- One of the subclavian veins has problems preventing randomization
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
246 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01525277
Start Date
March 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
April 14 2014
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 10002