Health Condition 1: null- Patients requiring central venous access for minimum duration of 15 days
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Axillary vein cannulation: Ultrasound guidance helps us to cannulate the peripheral veins for central venous access and can be maintained without complications in pati
Sponsors
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients posted for elective surgeries where large fluid shifts ,Central venous pressure monitoring and usage of vasoactive drugs expected Patients requiring venous access for more than seven days(Total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics,chemotherapy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Infection at the site of puncture. 2) Patients with bleeding diathesis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of catheter daysTimepoint: Number of catheter days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Anatomy of the axillary vein: depth from the skin, maximum diameter of the vein, relation to the artery and the nerves 2. Side of insertion: right or left 3. Puncture site distance from the distal axillary crease. 4. Number of attempts. 5. Tunneling length. 6. Incidence of procedural complications : arterial puncture / paresthesia 7. Catheter related local infection: pain/ swelling/ redness/ discharge will be assessed every alternate day till removal Timepoint: 15 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Charulatha R
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed