The Effect of Head and Shoulder Positioning on the Cross-sectional Area of the Subclavian Vein in Obese Adults

Seoul National University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Normal Volunteers

Treatments: Other: Ultrasound assessment of vessels

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03993587

P2019-192

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the present study, the cross-sectional area of subclavian vein, and the depth of the SCV from the skin are assessed in different head positions (neutral, rotation to ipsilateral or contralateral sides) and different shoulder positions (neutral or lowered) in spontaneous breathing obese adults.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy obese adults (BMI ≥ 30)

Exclusion criteria

• Medication affecting vascular elasticity History of central venous catheterization or clavicle fracture History of lung surgery, operation of chest cage