Replacing peripheral intravenous catheters: an observational study of peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in adult hospitalised patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peripheral intravenous catheter failure; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000738527
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients requiring peripheral intravenous catheters and able to provide informed consent
2. Catheter inserted within 24 hours of recruitment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients admitted for palliative treatment or who are on a care of the dying pathway
2. Patients who are under the age of 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified