Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Site and Complication Rate in Neonates

University of Calgary

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Catheterization, Peripheral

Treatments: Device: Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Cather (PICC)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03474978

REB17-2371

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study examines whether there is an association between the PICC insertion site and the complications necessitating PICC removal in neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit.

Enrollment: 320 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 4 months old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Neonates of all gestational ages admitted to Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
2. Peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) line insertion planned as part of NICU care
3. Venous access available in both upper(above umbilicus) and lower body

Exclusion criteria

1. Local infection at potential site of insertion
2. Hemangioma, lymphangioma or malformations in the region of insertion
3. Major chromosomal anomalies

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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320 participants in 2 patient groups

Upper Extremity Insertion

Experimental group

Description:

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Cather (PICC) inserted in upper extremity

Treatment:

Device: Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Cather (PICC)

Lower Extremity Insertion

Experimental group

Description:

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Cather (PICC) inserted in lower extremity

Treatment:

Device: Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Cather (PICC)