Measurement of vein size using ultrasound in patients prior to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter insertion.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Symptomatic deep vein thrombosisRisk of thrombus for patients recieving a PICC insertionBlood - Other blood disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000525886
- Lead Sponsor
- Ms. rebecca Sharp
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
All adult patients who are to have a single, double or triple lumen PICC inserted above the ante-cubital fossa region (as per normal practice) by the PICC nurse inserter in the Radiology Department
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to provide informed consent due to neurological or language barriers (diagnosis of dementia; uncontrolled mental illness or deficits; inability to read, write or understand English).
Participants with factors that prevent the consideration of one arm for PICC insertion (lymphoedema, amputation, thrombosis, neck surgery, lymph clearance).
Participants who are ambidextrous.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To test for an association between catheter/vein occupation ratio and rates of symptomatic DVT. Vein diameter will be determined using ultrasound, catheter diameter will be obtained from manufacturer information. Cases of DVT will be collected from Radiology reports.[Medical records and Radiology reports will be accessed at nine weeks post-insertion]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine whether the diameter of the basilic, brachial and cephalic veins is larger in the dominant arm compared to the non-dominant arm of patients booked for PICC insertion in a public teaching hospital population. The diameter of veins will be measured using ultrasound.[The measurement of both arms with ultrasound will be prior insertion of a PICC]