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NCT Number: NCT06805279

Axillary Vein Cannulation: 'Hockey' Probe Versus Linear Probe

Central venous catheterization, specifically through the axillary vein, is a procedure of critical importance in various clinical contexts. Site selection is dependent on clinical assessment, experience and the physician preference. This study aims to evaluate the potential advantages of using the "hockey stick" ultrasonography probe for axillary vein cannulation and determine whether this probe enhances axillary vein imaging, accelerates the central vein cannulation procedure and reduces the rate of complications compared to the linear probe. Methods: 100 participants were recruited and allocated into two groups: the linear probe group and the hockey stick probe group. All procedures were performed by two senior anesthesia and intensive care residents, each with experience of over 100 central vascular access procedures. Follow-up chest X-rays were taken two hours post-procedure to verify the correct position of the catheter and to rule out complications such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, cardiac tamponade, and incorrect line placement.

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Key information

Conditions

CVC Ultrasound Guided Central Venous Cannulation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

II Klinika Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii

Warsaw, Poland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age above 18 years old
  • scheduled for elective central venous catheter in the axillary vein

Exclusion criteria

  • medical contraindication for axillary vein cannulation (coagulation abnormalities, local skin infection or chest wall deformation)
  • patient consent decline

Treatment and study plan

Axillary Vein Cannulation

Procedure

This study aims to evaluate the potential advantages of using the "hockey stick" ultrasonography probe for axillary vein cannulation and determine whether this probe enhances axillary vein imaging, accelerates the central vein cannulation procedure and reduces the rate of complications compared to the linear probe

Primary outcomes

  1. Success on first attempt

    Time frame: 24 hours

    An attempt is defined by every needle direction change. Whenever vein puncture was not achieved by a simple, straight movement without any change of direction in any plane this cannulation was not counted as success at first attempt

  2. Number attempts

    Time frame: 24 hours

    An attempt is defined by every needle direction change. Whenever vein puncture was not achieved by a simple, straight movement without any change of direction in any plane this cannulation was not counted as success at first attempt

  3. Procedure Time

    Time frame: 24 hours

    The procedure time measurement stops when skin dressing is applied. Time measurement was done by an independent observer.

  4. Cumulative number of complications

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Complications early and late were recorded either with ultrasonography immedi-ately after the procedure or in the chest X-ray 2 hours after.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of Warsaw

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparing Axillary Vein Cannulation with 'Hockey' Probe Versus Linear Probe for Central Venous Access

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Feb 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 3, 2025

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