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Influence of arm position on the size of the cubital vein

Influence of arm position on the size of the cubital vein - CUVE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00029603
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-07-07
Start date
2022-07-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Study of the measures of optimal vein width for veinpuncture.

Interventions

Group 1: Measurement of the vein width/cross-sectional area of the cubital vein and V.cephalica with/without torniquet and with/without general anesthesia in 0° retroflexion in the shoulder joint. Gr

Sponsors

Klinik für Anästhesiologie m. S. operative Intensivmedizin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age = 18 years - Planned general anesthesia - ASA classification I or II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Systemic vascular disease - Local vascular disease in the area of planed sonography - systolic or diastolic dysfunction - Diseases or surgery on arm/shoulder or upper thoracic apperture - Venous puncture on the limb to be measured within 2 weeks prior to examination - History of frequent venous puncture (chronic disease with e.g. chemotherapy, i.v. drug use) - Vasoactive concomitant medication before general anesthesia start - ASA > II

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in sonographically measured vein width/area of vein cross-section between 0°, 30° and max retroflexion with 60mmHg torniquet and without torniquet, both awake and under general anesthesia.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in sonographically measured vein width/area of vein cross-section between 0° and 30° retroflexion with 60mmHg torniquet.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Berger

Klinik für Anästhesiologie m. S. operative Intensivmedizin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

christian.berger@charite.de004930450551526

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026