Effectiveness of a Zinc Oxide Adhesive Securement Device in the Fixation of Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Hospitalized Adult Patients

NCT ID: NCT06770374

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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Study in which a zinc oxide fixation device (a product that can help protect the skin) for catheters (polyurethane tubes inserted into a vein) will be tested to reduce catheter-related complications: catheter displacement, skin complications, phlebitis and pain..

Detailed Description

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Introduction: Midline catheters (MLC) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are commonly used vascular access devices (VAD) in healthcare institutions where infusion therapies are required, and have been proven to have an optimal level of safety and efficacy for intravenous drug delivery. However, the insertion of these VADs has a number of potential associated complications (immediate, early and/or late), and proper fixation may reduce them.

Hypothesis: Using a zinc oxide adhesive securement device (ASD) reduces the number of fixation-associated complications in MLC and PICC compared to a universal ASD with silicone adhesive.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of using a ASD with zinc oxide for post insertion fixation of MLC and PICC in hospitalised adult patients.

Methodology: Randomised clinical study. Two randomised groups will be created before catheter cannulation. The control group will be cured with an ASD with acrylic adhesive (Grip-Lok® Ref.3300MWA) and the intervention group will be cured with ASD with zinc oxide (Grip-Lok® Ref.2200NUZA).

Expected results: The investigators expect to reduce the number of complications related to the attachment of PICCs and MLCs in adult hospitalised patients following the protocolised placement of a ASD with zinc oxide during the first cure. Specifically, it is expected to reduce the number of catheter dislodgements, the number of medical adhesive-related skin injuries (MARSI) and the amount of phlebitis.

Clinical implication: The study will help to improve decision making related to maintenance and care of VAD in order to reduce the main associated complications.

Conditions

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Vascular Access Complication Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Phlebitis Pain

Keywords

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Catheters Vascular Access Devices Catheter-Related Infections Nurse Specialists Nurses Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Classic parallel model with an intervention group, where the catheters will be fixed with a zinc oxide fixation dressing (Grip-Lok® Ref.2200NUZA), and a control group where the catheters will be fixed with a dressing without zinc oxide (acrylic adhesive) (Grip-Lok® Ref.3300MWA).
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
The researchers are the ones who performed the insertion of the catheters and the subsequent data collection, but the patients do not know which ones have the zinc oxide device and which ones do not. In addition, the results will be evaluated by a researcher external to the data collection.

Study Groups

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Control

After cannulation of a midline or peripherally inserted central venous catheter with modified micro-Seldinger technique, the control group underwent standard care.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control group: acrylic adhesive sutureless fixation device

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The standard care consists of:

* Application of hemostasis at the point of insertion for 2 minutes post puncture or until bleeding stops.
* Fix with clear polyurethane dressing (3M®-1655 Tegaderm™ IV), cyanoacrylate glue (SecurePortIV®) and acrylic adhesive sutureless fixation device (3300MWA Grip-Lok®).

PICC

Intervention Type DEVICE

The PICC lines used in the study will all be third-generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerPICC™ 4, 5 and 6 Fr from BD
* Maxflo expert™ 5 and 6 Fr from Vygon

Midline

Intervention Type DEVICE

The midline lines used in the study will be second or third generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerMidline™ 4 Fr from BD
* Arrow® Midline 4Fr from Arrow

Ultrasound scanner

Intervention Type OTHER

All punctures will be performed under ultrasound guidance.

Intervention

After cannulation of a midline or peripherally inserted central venous catheter with modified micro-Seldinger technique, the intervention group underwent the alternative care.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Group: zinc oxide sutureless fixation device

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Alternative care consisted of:

* Application of haemostasis at the insertion site for 2 minutes post-puncture or until cessation of bleeding.
* Fixation with clear polyurethane dressing (3M®-1655 Tegaderm™ IV), cyanoacrylate glue (SecurePortIV®) and zinc oxide sutureless fixation device (2200NUZA Grip-Lok®).

PICC

Intervention Type DEVICE

The PICC lines used in the study will all be third-generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerPICC™ 4, 5 and 6 Fr from BD
* Maxflo expert™ 5 and 6 Fr from Vygon

Midline

Intervention Type DEVICE

The midline lines used in the study will be second or third generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerMidline™ 4 Fr from BD
* Arrow® Midline 4Fr from Arrow

Ultrasound scanner

Intervention Type OTHER

All punctures will be performed under ultrasound guidance.

Interventions

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Control group: acrylic adhesive sutureless fixation device

The standard care consists of:

* Application of hemostasis at the point of insertion for 2 minutes post puncture or until bleeding stops.
* Fix with clear polyurethane dressing (3M®-1655 Tegaderm™ IV), cyanoacrylate glue (SecurePortIV®) and acrylic adhesive sutureless fixation device (3300MWA Grip-Lok®).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Intervention Group: zinc oxide sutureless fixation device

Alternative care consisted of:

* Application of haemostasis at the insertion site for 2 minutes post-puncture or until cessation of bleeding.
* Fixation with clear polyurethane dressing (3M®-1655 Tegaderm™ IV), cyanoacrylate glue (SecurePortIV®) and zinc oxide sutureless fixation device (2200NUZA Grip-Lok®).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

PICC

The PICC lines used in the study will all be third-generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerPICC™ 4, 5 and 6 Fr from BD
* Maxflo expert™ 5 and 6 Fr from Vygon

Intervention Type DEVICE

Midline

The midline lines used in the study will be second or third generation polyurethane and of the commercial brands:

* PowerMidline™ 4 Fr from BD
* Arrow® Midline 4Fr from Arrow

Intervention Type DEVICE

Ultrasound scanner

All punctures will be performed under ultrasound guidance.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Control Intervention Ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* requiring cannulation of a midline catheter or a PICC
* who accepted and signed the informed consent voluntarily
* with an inpatient unit admission of minimum 7 days

Exclusion Criteria

\- patients with a known allergy to zinc oxide
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Official College of Nurses of Lleida

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Catalan Institute of Health

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Arnau de Vilanova

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ferran Padilla Nula

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Arnau de Vilanova Hospital

Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova

Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Site Status COMPLETED

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Padilla-Nula F Master of Science (MSc), Registred Nurse Certificated

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +34 666115214

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Padilla-Nula F, Nursing graduat

Role: primary

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Other Identifiers

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03/24

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Identifier Source: org_study_id