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NCT Number: NCT04630236

Ultrasound Guided Positioning of Central Venous Catheters

The current standard for (correct) position control of a central venous catheter (CVC) is X-ray control, which is associated with X-rays for the patient. In some clinics, radiological services are not offered "around the clock". Therefore, an alternative that is not burdensome for patients and is available on all sides would be desirable. The possibility of a sonographic CVC position control is to be investigated.

The correct position of a central venous catheter is important. Complications/failure must be detected early/immediately. In addition to the X-ray of the thorax, a position control by means of an ECG derivative (α-card derivative) is available for position control. The method is easy to perform, but an epicardial or an arterial position of the CVC cannot be detected without the use of additional imaging in case of doubt.

For the reasons mentioned above, sonography is a suitable method to show the inflow of injected 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the right atrium, which allows to conclude the correct position of the CVC.

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Key information

Conditions

Central Venous Catheter

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Neurologische Klinik Bad Salzhausen

Nidda, 63667, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • elective insertion of a central venous catheter.

Exclusion criteria

  • emergency insertion of a central venous catheter

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

Using ultrasound control, the central vein catheter is injected with saline solution and the time to detect the saline bolus in the ultrasound is measured.

Primary outcomes

  1. - correlation between the time of detection of the injected saline bolus and radiological position of the central venous catheter

    Time frame: up to 5 seconds

    • ultrasound during injection of saline solution into a newly inserted central venous catheter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Asklepios Neurological Clinic Bad Salzhausen

Other

Collaborators

  • Kerckhoff Klinik

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 11, 2022

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