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Normal Saline Versus Heparinized Solution Flush for Maintaining Patency of Peripheral Venous Catheters in Children

NCT01794767 · Status: SUSPENDED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2015-10-29

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Summary

The aim of the study is to verify if the periodic flush with normal saline 0.9% NaCl causes a longer or equal duration of patency of peripheral venous catheters, compared with heparin solution 50 U / ml flush, in children from 2 years to 14 years. Only 22 and 24 gauge catheters Will be included in the study.The study will assess in particular:

* the difference of permanence in situ of the device
* the difference in incidence of complications (in detail: obstruction, phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, systemic anticoagulation)
* the difference in costs between use of saline normal saline 0.9% NaCl solution and heparinized 50 U / ml.

Conditions

  • Infection of Intravenous Catheter
  • Phlebitis
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials

Interventions

DRUG

0,9% NaCl flush

Normal Saline solution

DRUG

Heparin 50U/ml

Heparin solution

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florence

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Filippo Festini, RN, BSN, MSN · University of Florence

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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