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Study Comparing the Efficacy of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Placement With the Addition of Cyanoacrylate Glue Versus PICC Placement Alone in Patients With Cancer.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Cyanoacrylate glue application
Registration Number
NCT05944900
Lead Sponsor
Centre Leon Berard
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, prospective, single-center trial comparing the efficacy of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) with the addition of cyanoacrylate glue versus PICC placement alone (without glue) in cancer patients.

Detailed Description

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) are a form of vascular access inserted percutaneously into a vein, usually in the arm, with the distal end at the atrio cava junction (between the superior vena cava and the right atrium). They may be used for a prolonged period or for several days, repeatedly over time (as is the case for certain chemotherapies, parenteral nutrition or long-term intravenous treatments).

Their placement requires aseptic surgical conditions, and a team trained in the procedure, sometimes grouped together in a Vascular Access Unit (UAV).

A PICC is inserted by puncturing the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and securing the catheter with a "Statlock" type stabilizer. The catheter exit point must be covered, at a minimum by a sterile occlusive dressing with a transparent semi-permeable membrane, otherwise referred to as a "transparent dressing".

According to available data, tissue puncture results in bleeding at the puncture site in 25% to 40% of procedures. This bleeding necessitates the application of a sterile compress prior to covering with a transparent dressing. The skin puncture site (also known as the catheter exit point) requires the dressing to be repeated on D1 after insertion.

To sum up:

* If there is no bleeding, there is no need to apply a compress, and the dressing can be changed on D8 after application;

* In the presence of bleeding, a compress is applied and dressing change is mandatory on D1 after application.

PICC placement combined with the use of cyanoacrylate glue would reduce the risk of bleeding, and therefore the need to use of a compress, compared with a standard procedure (without the use of glue).

On this basis, the investigators propose to conduct a randomized, prospective, single-center trial comparing the efficacy of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) with the addition of cyanoacrylate glue versus PICC placement alone (without glue) in patients with cancer.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
98
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, 18 years of age or older on the date of signature the informed consent form
  • Patient with a histological diagnosis of cancer
  • Indication for central line chemotherapy or immunotherapy
  • Placement of a single-lumen PICC in the non-tunneled upper limb planned on an ambulatory basis at the Centre
  • Planned duration of PICC use > 30 days
  • Dated and signed informed consent, indicating that the patient has been informed of all relevant aspects of the study prior to inclusion;
  • Patient covered by a health insurance plan
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient already included in the study ;
  • Patient with known allergy to cyanoacrylates, Violet D&C or formaldehyde;
  • Patient not reachable by telephone ;
  • Patient under guardianship;
  • Patient does not speak French.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PICC placement according to standard practice + cyanoacrylate glueCyanoacrylate glue applicationPICC placement will be performed according to standard practice (Safe Insertion of PICC protocol (SIP2) steps). The catheter will be secured by the Statlock system. Cyanoacrylate glue will be applied on the catheter exit point in accordance with the instructions for use. A transparent dressing will be applied, with a compress in the event of bleeding.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of patients with successful PICC placementHour 0

Success is defined by the possibility of using a dressing without compression at application (at hour 0), i.e. without bleeding after the defined compression time.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of dressing changes before day 8Up to day 8

Proportion of patients requiring dressing changes (home nursing/home care/home hospitalization) in the medium term (day 8)

Proportion of dressing changes within one hourUp to hour 1

Proportion of patients requiring dressing changes at the CLB within one hour of the end of procedure

Proportion of dressing changes before day 30Up to day 30

Proportion of patients requiring dressing changes (home nursing/home care/home hospitalization) in the medium term (day 30)

Incidence of PICC removal before day 30Up to day 30

Incidence of PICC removal for any reason within 30 days following placement.

Incidence of PICC-related complications before day 30Up to day 30

Incidence of PICC-related complications (infection, thrombotic event, obstruction, displacement requiring PICC replacement or not) in the 30 days following placement.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Léon Bérard

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Lyon, France

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