The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study

Objectives To observe the association between passive leg raising (PLR) and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the right internal jugular vein (IJV) in obese patients undergoing elective surgery.Design Prospective observational study with randomised position sequence.Setting Single-centre, tertiary c...

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Main Authors: Dongliang Pei, Shuyan Wang, Chenmin Sun, Xiaoqiong Cao, Pei Zhu, Lijun Cao
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-05-01
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Shuyan Wang
Chenmin Sun
Xiaoqiong Cao
Pei Zhu
Lijun Cao
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Shuyan Wang
Chenmin Sun
Xiaoqiong Cao
Pei Zhu
Lijun Cao
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description Objectives To observe the association between passive leg raising (PLR) and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the right internal jugular vein (IJV) in obese patients undergoing elective surgery.Design Prospective observational study with randomised position sequence.Setting Single-centre, tertiary care hospital in Shanghai, China.Participants Forty obese patients (body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m²) scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled. Inclusion criteria were American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification (ASA) physical status II–III and age ≥18 years. Exclusion criteria included history of neck surgery, severe cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, severe infection or sepsis and significant coagulopathy.Observations Patients underwent ultrasound measurements of the right IJV in two positions: supine (S0) and passive leg raise at 40° (PLR40). Each position was maintained for at least 1 min prior to measurement.Primary outcome The primary outcome was to observe whether the CSA of the right IJV differed between the S0 position and passive leg elevation. In post hoc analyses, we examined factors affecting the relative CSA change (CSAγ), including neck circumference, BMI, age, sex, ASA physical status and heart rate as predictors.Results The CSA of the right IJV was significantly larger in the PLR40 position (2.05 cm²) compared to the S0 position (1.67 cm², p=0.003). Linear regression analysis showed a slight positive correlation between neck circumference and the percentage change in CSA (correlation coefficient: 0.066, p<0.05).Conclusion The CSA of the right IJV was significantly larger in the PLR40 position in obese patients undergoing surgery.Trial registration number Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2400080513.
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spelling doaj-art-073827eef19542ef8d24afc8ce88db572025-08-20T03:49:46ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552025-05-0115510.1136/bmjopen-2024-098031The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational studyDongliang Pei0Shuyan Wang1Chenmin Sun2Xiaoqiong Cao3Pei Zhu4Lijun Cao5Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaGuilin Hospital of the Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University, Guilin, ChinaObjectives To observe the association between passive leg raising (PLR) and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the right internal jugular vein (IJV) in obese patients undergoing elective surgery.Design Prospective observational study with randomised position sequence.Setting Single-centre, tertiary care hospital in Shanghai, China.Participants Forty obese patients (body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m²) scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled. Inclusion criteria were American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification (ASA) physical status II–III and age ≥18 years. Exclusion criteria included history of neck surgery, severe cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, severe infection or sepsis and significant coagulopathy.Observations Patients underwent ultrasound measurements of the right IJV in two positions: supine (S0) and passive leg raise at 40° (PLR40). Each position was maintained for at least 1 min prior to measurement.Primary outcome The primary outcome was to observe whether the CSA of the right IJV differed between the S0 position and passive leg elevation. In post hoc analyses, we examined factors affecting the relative CSA change (CSAγ), including neck circumference, BMI, age, sex, ASA physical status and heart rate as predictors.Results The CSA of the right IJV was significantly larger in the PLR40 position (2.05 cm²) compared to the S0 position (1.67 cm², p=0.003). Linear regression analysis showed a slight positive correlation between neck circumference and the percentage change in CSA (correlation coefficient: 0.066, p<0.05).Conclusion The CSA of the right IJV was significantly larger in the PLR40 position in obese patients undergoing surgery.Trial registration number Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2400080513.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5/e098031.full
spellingShingle Dongliang Pei
Shuyan Wang
Chenmin Sun
Xiaoqiong Cao
Pei Zhu
Lijun Cao
The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
BMJ Open
title The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
title_full The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
title_fullStr The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
title_short The effect of passive leg raising on the cross-sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study
title_sort effect of passive leg raising on the cross sectional area of the right internal jugular vein in obese patients undergoing surgery a prospective observational study
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5/e098031.full
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