In-house patients, who require the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) for their therapy / treatment.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic by freehand-technique.
Group 2: Ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic with the use of a needle-guide.
Sponsors
BG Universitätsklinikum BergmannsheilKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensiv-, Palliativ- und Schmerzmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - The need to place a CVC for the operation / treatment - Informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Disability to understand the investigation - No need for central venous catheter placement - Denial of study participation - Conditions that hinder a CVC placement into into the brachiocphalic vein
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to successful cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein. Measured in seconds from skin-entry to visual depiction of the needle inside the brachiocephalic vein and aspiration of blood. Analysis is performed post procedural with the aid of video- and ultrasound recordings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visibility of the needle during the procedure. Measured in seconds and depicted as percentage of the primary study criterion. Analysis is performed post procedural with the aid of video- and ultrasound recordings. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTim Mäcken
BG Universitätsklinikum BergmannsheilKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensiv-, Palliativ- und Schmerzmedizin
Outcome results
None listed