Evaluate the Impact of Arm Abduction and Adduction on the Intravascular Electrocardiograph During PICC Placement and the Tip Location Changes Related to it
- Conditions
- Catheterization, PeripheralCatheterization, Central Venous
- Interventions
- Procedure: arm abduction and adduction
- Registration Number
- NCT03592602
- Lead Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of arm abduction and adduction on the intravascular electrocardiograph during PICC placement and to find out how arm position influences the catheter tip location by taking postprocedural chest X-ray radiographs.
- Detailed Description
PICC has been widely applied for therapeutic and nutritional use. In the routine procedure of PICC placement, for better exposure of the punctured vein and a wider aseptic area, the PICC set is investigated with the patient's arm abducted in a supine position. While in actual use of the PICC line, patients commonly prefer a more comfortable position with arm adducted. Considering the incorporation of the arm position when the catheter is placed and being used, the effectiveness and safety of the PICC line with the punctured arm adducted are of practical importance.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of arm abduction and adduction on the intravascular electrocardiograph (ECG) during ECG-guided PICC placement and to explore how arm movement (from abduction to adduction) makes an influence on the catheter tip position.
This study is expected to enroll 150 participants. All participants would undergo the procedure of ECG-guided PICC placement. ECG data will be recorded before the procedure (basal ECG) and during the procedure with the punctured arm abducted and adducted. After the procedure, participants will take a post chest X-ray confirmation with arms adducted and abducted in a supine position. The catheter tip position and influences of arm movements will be calculated by the distances from the catheter tip to the carina on radiographs.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- indication for PICC placement
- able to corporate with the operator during the procedure
- a recognizable P wave on basal ECG
- bedside PICC placement
- Atrial fibrillation or other atrial arrhythmia's in which a P wave was not consistently present on ECG.
- with pacemaker
- unable to move to take post-procedural chest X-ray radiographs
- unable to move the punctured arm or can only move with limited angles due to anatomical abnormalities or personal/medical equipment or surgeries.
- catheter tip cannot be clearly visible on chest X-ray radiograph due to thoracic abnormalities or cardiothoracic surgeries.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description arm movement arm abduction and adduction Male or female patients, age ≥ 18, who meet the indication of PICC placement and be able to move the arm (abducted and adducted) with compliance will be studied.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes of the intravenous ECG with the arm abducted and adducted during PICC placement. Usually the procedure will take from 0-60 minutes. Comparing the shape and amplitude of the p wave with the arm abducted and adducted.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes of the catheter tip position with the arm abducted and adducted. Usually from 0-7 days after the procedure. Each patient will take two chest X-ray graphs with arms abducted and adducted respectively. Measuring distances from the catheter tip to the carina on radiographs.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
🇨🇳Jinan, Shandong, China