Health Condition 1: PCS-
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Adult patients greater than or equal to 18 years. b) Adult patients undergoing major surgeries requiring insertion of central venous cannulation for peri operative use.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients with thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy b) Preexisting venous thrombosis or known hypercoagulable state. c) BMI greater than 40 kg per meter square d) Neurovascular condition involving the upper extremity. e) Local site infection or inflammation. f) Kidney disease requiring vein preservation g) Patient requiring intra-operative CVP monitoring
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients with a usable catheter at 72 hours. Catheter usability defined as meeting all the following criteria: Absence of local redness, induration, tenderness, pus point. Ability to administer medicines through all three ports without peri-port leakage. Ability to aspirate blood for sampling. Absence of any sign for venous thrombosis (pain and asymmetrical edema of ipsilateral limb)Timepoint: Proportion of patients with a usable catheter at 72 hours. Catheter usability defined as meeting all the following criteria: Absence of local redness, induration, tenderness, pus point. Ability to administer medicines through all three ports without peri-port leakage. Ability to aspirate blood for sampling. Absence of any sign for venous thrombosis (pain and asymmetrical edema of ipsilateral limb) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insertion time (time of skin prick to aspiration of blood from any of the ports). 1st attempt success rate (one attempt defined as proportion of catheter insertions successfully completed on the very first needle puncture or venipuncture without requiring additional punctures, needle redirections, or catheter reinsertion attempts) Insertion site complications. Blood culture positivity at 72 hours. Incidence of nerve injury (paraesthesia or paresis of the ipsilateral arm)Timepoint: Insertion time Measured from skin prick to first successful blood aspiration from any port During procedure (intraoperative) First-attempt success rate Documented during cannulation success if completed without additional punctures/needle redirection/catheter reinsertion During procedure (intraoperative) Insertion site complications Clinical examination for bleeding, hematoma, arterial puncture, malposition, pain Immediately post-procedure and daily till 72 hours (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3) Blood culture positivity 10 ml blood aspirated from catheter port for culture At 72 hours post-surgery Incidence of nerve injury Clinical evaluation of paraesthesia/weakness of ipsilateral arm Daily assessment till 72 hours (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3) and earlier if symptoms appear | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi