Catheter Tip Location
Conditions
Keywords
catheterization success rate
Brief summary
Infraclavicular approach of the subclavian veins is commonly used for central venous access. Aberrant locations of catheter tip are frequently quoted for this approach, but few studies have been performed to document the relationship between the shoulder position and catheter tip location. This prospective study was performed to assess the influence of the shoulder position on the safe and proper placement of infraclavicular subclavian catheters.
Interventions
PROCEDURElowered shoulder position
lowered shoulder position during infraclavicular subclavian catheterization
PROCEDUREneutral shoulder position
neutral shoulder position during infraclavicular subclavian catheterization
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* adult patients requiring central venous catheterization due to major procedures such as neurosurgery or thoracic surgery.
Exclusion criteria
* chest deformities, * coagulopathy, * diaphragmatic dysfunction, * pulmonary malformation, * history of prior clavicle fracture, or * infection over the puncture site.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| location of the catheter tip | at the end of surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| catheterization success rate | immediately after catheterization |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed