Comparing peripherally inserted central catheter outcomes in paediatrics; a pilot randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Public Health - Health service research; Central venous access device failure prior to completion of therapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001290583
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

*Require PICC insertion for fluid or medication administration;
*likely to remain an inpatient for greater than or equal to 24 hours;
*able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

*non-tunnelled, tunnelled, dialysis or implanted CVADs or pulmonary artery catheters;
*Current bloodstream infection
*PICC to be inserted through diseased, burned or scarred skin';
Allergy to study product; and
Previous study enrolment in this admission to hospital

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified