A Phase 3 interventional study of PICC Placement by Landmark Technique and PICC Placement by Ultrasound-guided Technique in PICC Placement, sponsored by Equipo de Terapia Intravenosa. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-08-11.
Sponsored by Equipo de Terapia Intravenosa · Phase 3 and Interventional
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.
This is the only study on the registry with Equipo de Terapia Intravenosa as lead sponsor.
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Blinded method for catheter placement
Procedure: PICC Placement by Landmark Technique
Use sonography for catheter placement
Procedure: PICC Placement by Ultrasound-guided Technique · Device: Ultrasound Scan
Comparison of two different techniques for PICC Placement (Landmark versus Ultrasound-guided)
Comparison of two different techniques for PICC Placement (Landmark versus Ultrasound-guided)
Initially the nurses use ultrasound for explore venous anatomy and then they use real-time ultrasound imaging during needle placement
Evidence of catheter inserted at first attempt, correctly located (after chest X-ray performed) and proper working, confirmed by the nurse
The principal aim 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
Time frame: Within the first 6 hours after placement
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The record gives a start of Aug 2013 and a primary completion of Aug 2014. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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