Central line insertion project (CLIP)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ot applicable; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN85787933
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

2003 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14611735 HTA monograph

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2000-12-31
• Study Start: 2003-04-25
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Catheter-tip misplacement and this was expected to be higher in the blind arm. When comparing the skill level of the trainer and the trainees, pneumothorax was the primary clinical outcome measure.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Other outcomes measures included arterial puncture, haematoma, infection, failed insertion and assistance from other healthcare professionals.