The Application of Neck Ultrasound in the Assessment of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Tip Position

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Technique
• Interventions: Other: Ultrasound inspection

• Registration Number: NCT00565877
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago

Brief Summary

Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) at the bedside may result in tip malposition. This study was designed to evaluate whether the addition of ultrasound (US) inspection of the ipsilateral neck provides immediate recognition of PICCs in aberrant position facilitating catheter reposition prior to completion of the procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-10
• Primary Completion: 2006-03
• Study Completion: 2006-03
• Study First Submitted: 2007-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2007-11-30
• Status Verified: 2014-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2014-03-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients (> 18 years old) ordered for a peripherally inserted central catheter insertion

Exclusion Criteria

• patients unable to provide informed consent
• previous peripheral inserted central catheter placement at the institution

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1 - Neck Ultrasound	Ultrasound inspection	post-PICC insertion ultrasound inspection of the ipsilateral neck

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of PICCs in the ipsilateral internal jugular vein malposition as detected by post-procedure chest x-ray	Same day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of PICC procedure.	Same day.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States