Complications Associated With Central Venous Access in the NSICU: PICC vs CVC

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: PICC, Central Venous Catheter, Central Line, Neuro ICU, Neuroscience ICU, CVC

In brief

The goal of this study is to determine whether Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter or Centrally Inserted Venous Catheters have lower complication rates in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. After admission to the Neuroscience ICU and if they require central access, patients will be randomized to receive a PICC or CVC and complications (such as pneumothorax, deep venous thrombosis, infection, etc.) will be tracked and compared between the two interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02314520

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

152

Starts

2015-07-13

Expected to finish

2016-12-07

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-19

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients admitted to the NSICU, who require central access for the treatment of their illness.

You may not qualify if…

• Current or recent (within 1 month) diagnosis of bacteremia
• Current or recent (within 1 year with confirmed resolution by imaging) deep venous thrombosis
• Existing central access
• Non-English speaking
• Requirement for emergent central access and unable to obtain consent in an emergency setting

Where it is running

• Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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