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A study comparing two techniques to check whether a central venous catheter is correctly placed during neurosurgery

A prospective observational study to correlate ecg guided insertion and echocardiographic bubble test to confirm tip position of subclavian central venous catheter in neurosurgery OT in a tertiary care centre - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110270
Enrollment
85
Registered
2026-05-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Navnath Katlakute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All ASA I to IV patients 2. Age group 18 to 70 years 3.All adult patients needing subclavian vein cannulation in neurosurgery OT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Previous neck surgery 3. Local infection/soft tissue pathology at insertion site 4. Coagulopathy 5. Cardiac arrhythmias interfering with ECG interpretation (important addition)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensitivity and specificity of ECG-guided insertion and transthoracic echocardiographic bubble test in confirming correct tip position of subclavian central venous catheter, using chest X-ray confirmation as reference standard, assessed intraoperatively and immediately post-procedure.Timepoint: Sensitivity and specificity of ECG-guided insertion and transthoracic echocardiographic bubble test in confirming correct tip position of subclavian central venous catheter, using chest X-ray confirmation as reference standard, assessed intraoperatively and immediately post-procedure.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of complications related to subclavian central venous catheterization including malposition,arrhythmias,arterial puncture m,pneumothorax, hematoma,others within 24 hours of catheter insertion.Timepoint: Incidence of complications related to subclavian central venous catheterization including malposition, arrhythmias, arterial puncture, pneumothorax, hematoma, others within 24 hours of catheter insertion.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shrikanta Oak

Department of Anaesthesiology,Seth GSMC Medical College and KEM Hospital,Parel,Mumbai-400012

shrikanta_oak@yahoo.com93241 34023

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026