Ultrasound could make a common vein procedure safer and faster
NCT ID NCT07701746
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two methods for inserting a central line into the internal jugular vein: using ultrasound guidance versus the traditional landmark technique. The study measures how many needle adjustments are needed, first-attempt success, and total time to access the vein. Results may help determine which approach is more efficient and less risky for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound guidance
- What this could lead to
- If ultrasound proves better, it could become the standard method for this common procedure, reducing complications and improving patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with a moderate number of participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The landmark technique is already widely used and effective in experienced hands.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 144 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of patients aged 18 to 75 years who are scheduled to undergo surgery in the general operating room unit at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and require the insertion of a central venous catheter. All included patients will receive standard general anesthesia following an 8-hour fasting period
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-75 years * Patients operated on in the general operating room unit * Patients undergoing central venous catheter insertion Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Patients aged under 18 or over 75 years * Patients undergoing emergency surgery * Presence of coagulopathy * History of infection, operation, or cannulation in the intervention area * Allergy to USG gel
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dicle University
Diyarbakır, Eyalet/Yerleşke, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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