Arm position matters for vein access, study finds

NCT ID NCT01647815

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at how arm position affects the size of veins seen on ultrasound in 50 healthy adults. The goal was to find the best arm position for placing catheters. Researchers measured the surface area of the subclavian and axillary veins with the arm down and with the arm raised and rotated.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.