Neck ultrasound may predict anesthesia danger

NCT ID NCT07565025

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Gaziantep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring the collapsibility of the internal jugular vein in the neck using ultrasound can predict low blood pressure after general anesthesia. Researchers will measure the vein in 42 adults before gallbladder surgery and track blood pressure changes right after anesthesia starts. If the measurement works, it could be a quick, safe way to spot high-risk patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Internal Jugular Vein Collapsibility Index measurement via ultrasound
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a simple, non-invasive way to identify patients at risk of low blood pressure during anesthesia, helping prevent complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The measurement may not reliably predict low blood pressure in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypotensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANESTHESIA, GENERAL CHOLECYSTECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC HYPOTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziantep University Sahinbey Research and Training Hospital

Gaziantep, 27310, Turkey (Türkiye)

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