Effect of a longer length peripheral intravenous catheter on interruptions to intravenous antibiotic delivery in general medical and surgical inpatients: a randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peripheral intravenous catheter failure prior to completion of antibiotic therapy regime; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001199808
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-08
• Study Completion: 2023-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 23 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 194

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years or older
•Requiring peripherally-compatible IV antibiotic treatment for equal to or greater than 3
days
•ability to provide informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with upper arm limitations (e.g. mastectomy, renal patients)
• Non-English-speaking patients without interpreter
• Patient receiving end-of-life care
• Previous enrolment in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified