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Randomized Controlled Trial of Ultrasound-guided Versus Landmark Technique for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Placement

NCT02859987 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 199

Last updated 2016-08-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) are intravascular devices used on patients undergoing IV therapy. Insertion of these catheters can be achieved either by using the anatomical landmarks for the veins or using ultrasound guidance. The guidelines recommend the use of ultrasound guidance for central venous access catheterization to facilitate central venous cannulation (CVC) and to reduce the risk of complications, but the scientific evidence is limited and heterogeneous.

This is a prospective randomized clinical trial in adults patients requiring peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement for intravenous therapy.

The principal aim of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guidance technique for successfully peripherally central venous catheterisation in the first attempt versus landmark method, in the context of PICC cannulation.

Patients are randomized (1:1) in two groups: Control arm (landmark technique) versus Experimental group (ultrasound guidance technique). In order to avoid expected biases the investigators stratified the cases by difficulty for venous cannulation. Crossover was allowed if catheterisation could not be reached after two unsuccessful venipunctures, to prevent suffering of the patients and troubles in its care.

Conditions

  • PICC Placement

Interventions

PROCEDURE

PICC Placement by Landmark Technique

Comparison of two different techniques for PICC Placement (Landmark versus Ultrasound-guided)

PROCEDURE

PICC Placement by Ultrasound-guided Technique

Comparison of two different techniques for PICC Placement (Landmark versus Ultrasound-guided)

DEVICE

Ultrasound Scan

Initially the nurses use ultrasound for explore venous anatomy and then they use real-time ultrasound imaging during needle placement

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital San Carlos, Madrid

    collaborator OTHER

  • Equipo de Terapia Intravenosa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Montealegre, RN, IV Nurse · Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

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

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