Arm position matters for vein visibility on ultrasound
NCT ID NCT01647815
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 50 healthy adults to see if changing arm position makes veins in the armpit and collarbone area show up bigger on ultrasound. The goal was to find the best arm position for easier and safer vein access. Results help guide doctors when placing central lines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Aug 2012
- Finished
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Aug 2012
- 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 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * The volunteer must have given his/her informed and signed consent * The volunteer must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * The volunteer is 18 to 50 years old Exclusion Criteria: * The volunteer is participating in another study * The volunteer is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study * The volunteer is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship * The volunteer refuses to sign the consent * It is impossible to correctly inform the volunteer * The volunteer is pregnant, parturient, or breastfeeding * The volunteer has a contraindication for the exams in this study * Volunteer with a history of trauma or surgery in the axilla or the shoulder girdle * Volunteer with a known history of venous thrombosis in the axillary and / or subclavian veins
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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