Observational Study of Complications Related to Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Completed

Conditions studied: Adult Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the rate and timing of interventions and complications related to the use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in adult patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01578993

Run by

Teleflex

People needed

101

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male or Female Age > 18 years requiring central venous access
• Ability to comply with study requirements
• Written Informed Consent

You may not qualify if…

• Previous enrollment in study
• Current or recent upper extremity thrombosis, occlusion or stenosis
• Previous axillary lymph node dissection
• Skin inflammatory condition or rashes within 15 cm from insertion site
• Pre-existing history of hypercoagulability unrelated to malignant disease
• Participating in trial involving antithrombotic, anticoagulant or anti- infective drug therapies
• Positive blood culture within 48 hours from planned PICC placement
• Known, renal insufficiency with chronic creatinine levels > 1.7 mg/dl

Where it is running

• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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