Ultrasound-Guided catheter placement studied in obese ICU patients
NCT ID NCT01154465
First seen Jun 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide central line placement reduces complications in obese intensive care patients. Researchers planned to include 450 patients but stopped early. They compared ultrasound guidance to the usual method of placing the line based on body landmarks. The goal was to see if ultrasound lowers the risk of mechanical, infectious, or blood-clot problems.
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens
Amiens, Picardie, 80000, France
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that ultrasound guidance lowers complications when placing central lines in obese ICU patients, improving care.
What could go wrong
The study was terminated early, so results are limited. It only included obese ICU patients, so findings may not apply to others.
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