Frail heart patients may need extra care for routine IV placement, study suggests

NCT ID NCT07701538

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether frailty — a state of reduced strength and resilience — makes it harder to place a central venous catheter in the neck during heart surgery. Researchers will assess frailty before surgery and use ultrasound to measure neck anatomy and catheterization difficulty. The goal is to see if frailty and ultrasound measurements can predict which patients might have a tougher procedure, helping doctors plan better care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If frailty is linked to harder catheter placement, doctors could better prepare and reduce complications in frail patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC SURGERY CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER FRAILTY

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Contact

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Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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