Right vs left arm vein for port placement
This trial compares placing a port (a small device for infusions) into a vein under the right or left armpit. It aims to find which side works better and causes fewer problems.
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Who can take part
- You need a porta Cath (a port for medications or fluids).
- Your platelet count and blood clotting must be normal.
- The vein in your armpit must not have a blood clot.
- No infection or recent injury near the area where the port would go.
- You do not have a pacemaker or defibrillator.
- You have not had a port or catheter placed in your subclavian vein (chest area) before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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