Risk analysis of larger gauge line insertion relating to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters compared to smaller gauged lines
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Catheter related thrombusBlood - Clotting disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000573853
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of South Australia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
All randomised controlled trials, and systematic reviews focussing on reverse taper lines and associated thrombus compared to non tapered devices.
All other research designs in the absence of Randomised control trials.
The review will include trials with an adult population receiving both tapered and non tapered devices as a comparator.
Exclusion Criteria
Third-party consented patients
patient who have a diagnosis of thrombus
patients who refuse
patients with lymph clearance
Patient with lymphodema
Patents with AV fistulas
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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