Status:
TERMINATED
Can Ultrasound be Used to Verify CVC Position and to Exclude Pneumothorax?
Lead Sponsor:
Christiana Care Health Services
Conditions:
Catheterization, Central Venous
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if emergency room physicians can use bedside ultrasound to quickly determine the proper placement of a central venous catheter and to evaluate for complicatio...
Detailed Description
Central venous catheterization (CVC) of the subclavian or internal jugular veins is a common procedure performed in the emergency department (ED). This procedure is followed by complications in 0.3 to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female 18 years or older
- Signed consent
- In need of subclavian or internal jugular central line placement
Exclusion
- Any subject who refuses or whose family refuses to sign consent
- Any subject in whose immediate transfer from the care of the ED to another location is mandated by clinical presentation
- Any subject under the age of 18
- Any subject being evaluated for chest trauma.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00388375
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
October 20 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Christiana Care Heath System
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718