Could bedside ECG and ultrasound replace chest X-Rays for central line checks?

NCT ID NCT07291869

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether two bedside techniques—intracavity ECG and lung ultrasound—can safely confirm the position of a central venous catheter and rule out lung complications in intensive care patients. 75 adults needing a central line will be randomly assigned to standard care or the new methods. All will still get a chest X-ray for comparison. The goal is to see if these techniques are practical and reliable enough to use routinely.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to faster, safer confirmation of central line placement without routine chest X-rays in critical care.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study (75 people) testing whether the methods work in practice, not whether they improve outcomes. The techniques may not be reliable enough to replace standard care.

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CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER FEASIBILITY STUDIES INTRACAVITARY ELECTROCARDIOGRAM GUIDING POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

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