Subclavian Vein Ultrasound Guided Cannulation in Adult (CATETEL)
May 28, 2026 updated by: University Hospital, Bordeaux
Subclavian Vein Ultrasound Guided Cannulation in Adult: Transversal and Longitudinal Approach Comparison
There is actually two techniques of subclavian vein ultrasonography-guided venous catheterization : the axial and longitudinal approach.
Currently, nothing makes it possible to privilege one technique compared to the other.
This study aims to determine the best ultrasonography-guided method.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This prospective randomized study will concern 100 adult patients operated of cardiac surgery under general anesthesia and requiring a central venous catheter.
Patients will be randomized by an operator experienced in echoguided venous catheterization to be included in the axial (50 patients) or the longitudinal (50 patients) approach group.
The device used will be a vascular probe of 7.5 MHz (Sonosite I Look®).
The principal outcome measure will be the time from percutaneous puncture to the rise of the metallic guide (seldinger technique).
The secondary criteria will be the rate of complication and failure.
A series of echographic (size and depth of the subclavian vein and biometric (BMI, theoretical distance not from puncture (way of Aubaniac)/réel) measurements will be done to identify predictive conditions of success or failure depending of the echographic approach.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
100
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Pessac, France, 33604
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient requiring the installation of a central venous catheter in subclavian site
- Installation of catheter under general anaesthesia
- Oral consent of the patient
Exclusion Criteria:
- Thrombosis in subclavian vein
- Urgency of central venous catheterization.
- Insertion of central vein catheter other than subclavian
- Insertion of subclavian catheter under loco-regional anaesthesia
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: 1
Transversal approach guided placement
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Puncture with echographic visualization of vein in transversal and longitudinal way.
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Active Comparator: 2
Longitudinal approach guided placement
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Puncture with echographic visualization of vein in transversal and longitudinal way.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Time from vein puncture to seldinger guide placement
Time Frame: After anesthesia during cardiac surgery
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After anesthesia during cardiac surgery
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Complications
Time Frame: During cardiac surgery until 48 hours after the end
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During cardiac surgery until 48 hours after the end
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Joachim CALDERON, MD, University Hospital, Bordeeaux
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Taylor RW, Palagiri AV. Central venous catheterization. Crit Care Med. 2007 May;35(5):1390-6. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000260241.80346.1B.
- Forestier F, Rossi H, Calderon J, Soubiron L, Bourdarias B, Janvier G. [Training for adult subclavian venous catheterization: use of real-time echography]. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2002 Nov;21(9):698-702. doi: 10.1016/s0750-7658(02)00778-5. French.
- Brooks AJ, Alfredson M, Pettigrew B, Morris DL. Ultrasound-guided insertion of subclavian venous access ports. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2005 Jan;87(1):25-7. doi: 10.1308/1478708051441.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
April 1, 2009
Primary Completion (Actual)
November 1, 2009
Study Completion (Actual)
November 1, 2009
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 15, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 15, 2009
First Posted (Estimated)
April 16, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 1, 2026
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 28, 2026
Last Verified
January 1, 2010
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- CHUBX 2009/06
- 2009-A00192-55 (Other Identifier: ANSM)
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