Study of Complication Rates Associated With PICC for Left vs Right

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

203 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-10-31

Study Completion Date

2015-09-30

Brief Summary

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Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) are catheters that are placed mainly in the arms, but which pass in the veins to beside the heart. They are associated with occasional complications due to infection or blockage of the vein that they are in. The investigators want to investigate whether PICCs in the right arm have lower complications than those in the left. This difference in complication rates has been noticed in most other forms of central venous access.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bacterial Infections

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Right sided PICC placement

Insertion of PICC on the right arm

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Follow up of complications

Intervention Type OTHER

Follow up for complications leading or not to removal (occlusion, accidental removal, infection, catheter related thrombosis, leaking, pain...)

Left sided arm placement

Insertion of PICC on the left arm

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Follow up of complications

Intervention Type OTHER

Follow up for complications leading or not to removal (occlusion, accidental removal, infection, catheter related thrombosis, leaking, pain...)

Interventions

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Follow up of complications

Follow up for complications leading or not to removal (occlusion, accidental removal, infection, catheter related thrombosis, leaking, pain...)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Referral for in-patient PICC placement at centre carrying out study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Out of hospital referrals for PICC placement; previous PICC placement; previous long term central catheter/pacemaker; unable to give valid consent; presence of pre-existing medical preventing randomisation.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No