Ultrasound vs. touch: which is safer for emergency leg catheters?
NCT ID NCT02820909
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looked at 136 severely injured patients in the intensive care unit who needed emergency catheters placed in their leg (femoral artery and vein). The goal was to see if using ultrasound to guide the needle reduces complications like bleeding, bruising, or blood clots compared to the standard method of feeling for landmarks. Researchers checked for problems one week after placement using a special ultrasound exam.
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Department of intensive care unit, Hospital Edouard Herriot- Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval
Lyon, 69003, France
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