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How safe and useful is putting a tube into the neck vein (external jugular vein) of very sick patients in the ICU: A study watching what happens in real life.

Safety profile and Clinical Utility of External jugular vein cannulation in ICU Patients: A prospective Observational Study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100043
Enrollment
164
Registered
2026-01-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

St johns medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults more than or equal to 18 years admitted to MICU requiring peripheral venous access through EJV.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of burns, infected wounds, or surgery of Neck at the site of EJV cannulation. 2. EJV Cannulation performed outside ICU 3. EJV cannula disconnected outside ICU

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the complications following EJV cannulation in ICU patients To determine the indications of EJV cannulation in ICU patients Timepoint: At baseline, every 24 hours till EJV is removed, 48 hours after removal

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess CVC free days. 2. To assess patient comfort with EJV cannula in situ. Timepoint: At baseline, every 24 hours till EJV is removed, 48 hours after removal

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PRAVEEN B K

St JOHNS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

carol.ds@ stjohns.in7022642652

Outcome results

None listed

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