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A study to find a reliable radiological landmark for accurately locating the central venous catheter position.

Finding a Reliable Radiological Landmark for Accurate Central Venous Catheter Positioning.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071750
Enrollment
541
Registered
2024-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Kripa Sarah Roy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aging more than or equal to 18 years and above who get a CT Chest done in our Institution.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Insufficient images that hinders in identifying anatomical landmarks. 2. Adults with intrathoracic abnormalities having altered anatomical landmarks 3. Adults who have underwent thoracic surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the location of cavo-atrial junction in relation to anterior and posterior ribs. 2. To determine the location of cavo-atrial junction in relation to the upper half or lower half of a particular thoracic vertebrae.Timepoint: 1.5 Years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
3. To determine the location of cavo-atrial junction in relation to right main bronchus. 4. To determine the location of cavo-atrial junction in relation to carina.Timepoint: 1.5 Years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joe John Chirayath

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences

joechirayath@yahoo.co.in9526454443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026