Small cut, big difference: study tests best way to place ports

NCT ID NCT06766656

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at 222 adults who needed a venous access port (a small device under the skin that helps deliver medicine or draw blood). Researchers compared two ways of making the skin cut (transverse vs. longitudinal) to see which caused less pain in the first 24 hours and more comfort after 7 days. The goal was to find the better technique for patient comfort and fewer early problems.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Intensive Interdisciplinary Care, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University

    Cracow, Poland

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