The Application of Neck Ultrasound in the Assessment of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Tip Position

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Technique

In brief

Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) at the bedside may result in tip malposition. This study was designed to evaluate whether the addition of ultrasound (US) inspection of the ipsilateral neck provides immediate recognition of PICCs in aberrant position facilitating catheter reposition prior to completion of the procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00565877

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

300

Starts

2004-10-01

Expected to finish

2006-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients (> 18 years old) ordered for a peripherally inserted central catheter insertion

You may not qualify if…

• patients unable to provide informed consent
• previous peripheral inserted central catheter placement at the institution

Where it is running

• University of Chicago Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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