The accuracy of the right internal jugular venous catheters tip position using the external anatomical landmark and the preoperative radiological landmark approach in pediatric cardiac patients

The accuracy of the right internal jugular venous catheters tip position using the external anatomical landmark and the preoperative radiological landmark approach in pediatric cardiac patients, Prospective observational study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20180331001

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-31

Start date

2018-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

pediatric cardiac surgery &#45

Interventions

pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery

Supportive Care

pediatric cadiac patients

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children age between 1- 15 years old Body weight more than 5 kg27 American Society of Anesthesiologists class I - III Elective congenital heart surgery Undergoing CVC through right IJV

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindicated to TEE insertion eg. central airway lesion, esophageal stenosis, esophageal varices Documented extra-cardiac vascular or rotational cardiac abnormalities and previously sternotomy Scheduled for superior carvopulmonary shunt Abnormalities of neck and chest wall eg. Klippel-Feil syndrome, Turner syndrome or burn scar Thrombosis in right IJV Unsuccessful right IJV catheter placement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
right internal jugular venous catheter tip position 1 year used tranesophageal echocardiography at optimal level and used anatomical and radiological landmark	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
none none none	—

Countries

thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKritanon Kongwatmai

kriitizz@hotmail.com0851403727

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026