Ultrasound vs. blind stick: which works better for ICU artery access?
NCT ID NCT03144895
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using ultrasound to guide arterial catheter placement in intensive care patients improves success on the first try and reduces complications. Researchers enrolled 288 adults in the ICU who needed an arterial line. The goal was to see if ultrasound makes the procedure safer and more effective.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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288 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years; * Hospitalization in resuscitation; * Necessity of installation of an arterial catheter * Signed informed consent. * Affiliation to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under tutorship or curatorship * Minor Patient
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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