Ultrasound guidance for central lines in obese ICU patients: a terminated study

NCT ID NCT01154465

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether using ultrasound to guide central venous catheter placement reduces complications in obese intensive care unit patients. Researchers planned to include 450 patients, but the study was terminated early. The goal was to compare complication rates between ultrasound-guided and standard anatomical placement methods.

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 successful, this could show that using ultrasound to place central lines in obese ICU patients reduces complications like infections or bleeding.
What could go wrong: The study was terminated early, so results may be incomplete. It is also a small, single-center trial, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens

Amiens, Picardie, 80000, France

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