U.S., April 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07549035) titled 'Radiographic External Measurement Technique for TIVAP Placement' on April 18.
Brief Summary: Totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) are commonly used in patients who need long-term intravenous treatment such as chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, or repeated blood sampling. Correct placement of the catheter tip is important to reduce the risk of complications, including arrhythmia, thrombosis, catheter dysfunction, vessel injury, and infection.
Several methods are used to determine catheter tip position during port placement, including fluoroscopy, echocardiography, and chest X-ray. However, some of these methods may req...