Ultrasound guidance may reduce misplaced catheters in central line placement
NCT ID NCT07701720
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares two methods for inserting a central venous catheter into the internal jugular vein: using real-time ultrasound to guide the needle versus relying on external anatomical landmarks. The main goal is to see which technique leads to fewer catheter tip misplacements, as confirmed by chest X-ray. Researchers will also track complications like accidental artery puncture and how many attempts are needed. The study includes adults aged 18–75 undergoing surgery that requires this type of catheter.
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 ultrasound guidance proves superior, it could become the standard approach to reduce catheter misplacement and complications during central line placement.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by clinician skill or patient differences. The findings may not apply to all hospital settings.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 204 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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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult and elderly patients (18-75 years) undergoing elective or scheduled surgery in the general operating room unit of Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Hospital who require central venous catheterization via the internal jugular vein as part of routine perioperative care. The catheterization technique (ultrasound-guided or landmark) reflects the routine practice of the performing physician; no technique is assigned by the study for research purposes.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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 undergoing surgery requiring central venous (internal jugular) catheterization Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * age \<18 or \>75 * emergency surgery * coagulopathy * infection, prior surgery, or prior cannulation at the insertion site * allergy to ultrasound gel
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dicle University
Diyarbakır, Eyalet/Yerleşke, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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