Ultrasound guided central axillary vein catheterization in pediatric cardiac surgery

Ultrasound guided central axillary vein catheterization :- is it a good alternative to internal jugular vein in pediatric cardiac surgery?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201909663728514

Enrollment

320

Registered

2019-09-20

Start date

2019-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Surgery Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

Central axillary vein catheterization

Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Children of either sex 2- Age ranging 1 mont to 12 years 3- Elective on pump cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-History of failed vein cannulation 2-Occurrence of any mechanical complication during the failed trial 3-Local infection at the site of puncture 4-Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders 5-Distorted anatomy of the clavicle or the neck 6-Underlying pleural effusion or pneumothorax 7- After 3 attempts of the skin puncture with the introducing needle

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The first attempt success rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1-The number of attempts, only 3 consecutive skin punctures will be allowed after which the patients will be excluded from the study. 2- Total time that will be taken to insert CVC. 3-Mechanical complications :- A-Arterial puncture which will be identified by the back flow of pulsating blood, presence of hematoma, or the arterial wave after connecting the CVC to the transducer B- Pneumothorax which will be identified after stenotomy 4- Puncture time in seconds 5- Catheter malposition, any position other than superior vena cava or right atrium which will be identified by the surgeon after sternotomy 6- Catheter occlusion after sternal retraction	—

Measure

Time frame

1-The number of attempts, only 3 consecutive skin punctures will be allowed after which the patients will be excluded from the study. 2- Total time that will be taken to insert CVC. 3-Mechanical complications :- A-Arterial puncture which will be identified by the back flow of pulsating blood, presence of hematoma, or the arterial wave after connecting the CVC to the transducer B- Pneumothorax which will be identified after stenotomy 4- Puncture time in seconds 5- Catheter malposition, any position other than superior vena cava or right atrium which will be identified by the surgeon after sternotomy 6- Catheter occlusion after sternal retraction

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Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHani Taman

Lecturer of anesthesia and surgical intensive care

hani_taman@yahoo.com+201008288242

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026