The optimal insertion depth of right peripherally inserted central venous catheter estimated by external landmarks

The optimal insertion depth of right peripherally inserted central venous catheter estimated by external landmarks - Insertion depth of right peripherally inserted central venous catheter

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1090220166

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-25

Start date

2014-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients 20-yr-old or older requiring a central venous catheter

Interventions

Intervention type: Name of intervention: Dose form / Japanese Medical Device Nomenclature: Route of administration / Site of application: Dose per administration: Dosing frequency / Frequency of use:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients required the central venous catheter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: infection, inflammation, or mass is around the basilic vain of the right upper arm. Insertion from other site that is not the right upper arm is preferred

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
We study the correlation between the length estimeted by external landmarks and optimal insertion depth of the PICC tip based on chest x-ray.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKouhei Iwashita

Fukuoka University Faculty of Medicine

iwashita@fukuoka-u.ac.jp+81-92-801-1011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026