A Phase IV, Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Complications Related to the Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) - An Observational Baseline Multicenter Study.

Teleflex1 site in 1 country101 target enrollmentAugust 2012

ConditionsAdult Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Adult Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
Sponsor: Teleflex
Enrollment: 101
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Rate of PICC Line Occlusions
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the rate and timing of interventions and complications related to the use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in adult patients.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2012

End Date

October 2013

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Teleflex

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Male or Female Age \> 18 years requiring central venous access
•Ability to comply with study requirements
•Written Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

•Previous enrollment in study
•Current or recent upper extremity thrombosis, occlusion or stenosis
•Previous axillary lymph node dissection
•Skin inflammatory condition or rashes within 15 cm from insertion site
•Pre-existing history of hypercoagulability unrelated to malignant disease
•Participating in trial involving antithrombotic, anticoagulant or anti- infective drug therapies
•Positive blood culture within 48 hours from planned PICC placement
•Known, renal insufficiency with chronic creatinine levels \> 1.7 mg/dl