German Point Prevalence Study on Central Venous Catheterisatio

• Conditions: Mechanical complication of other cardiac and vascular devices and implants; T82.5

• Registration Number: DRKS00016855
• Lead Sponsor: FSU Jena und HELIOS-Spital Überlingen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-04
• Study Completion: 2022-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 537

Inclusion Criteria

All adult patients with CVC inserted on study date.

Exclusion Criteria

age < 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Point Prevalence Study with primary endpoints:<br>- number of central venous catheterisations performed on one day all over Germany and<br>- incidence of various and especially serious mechanical complications and consequences for the patients concerned.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevention of mechanical complications by applying<br>ultrasound technology during the access procedure and optimising the position of the CVC tip (ECG-guidance, echocardiography, CXR).