Peripherally Inserted Versus Centrally Inserted Central Venous Catheters in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (PICINI)

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Thromboses, Venous; Infection; Economic Problems

Treatments: Other: CVC(Central venous catheter ); Other: PICC(Peripherally inserted central catheter)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03908866

XJTU1AF2019LSK-2019-032

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aim to compare the cost-effectiveness and safety between centrally and peripherally inserted central venous catheters in neurosurgical intensive care unit patients.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 100 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients admitted to the neurosurgical intensive care unit , who require central access for the treatment of their illness.

Exclusion criteria

• Insertion of the central catheter in emergency situations;
• Anatomical abnormalities of upper extremity affecting PICC placement;
• Current or recent (within 1 month) diagnosis of bacteremia
• Current or recent (within 1 year with confirmed resolution by imaging) deep venous thrombosis;
• Presence of skin changes in the area of the puncture, such as thrombophlebitis, dermatitis, cellulitis, burn among others;

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

PICC(Peripherally inserted central catheter)

Experimental group

Description:

Patients randomly assigned to receive a peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC).

Treatment:

Other: PICC(Peripherally inserted central catheter)

CVC(Central venous catheter )

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients randomly assigned to receive a centrally inserted central venous catheter(CVC).

Treatment:

Other: CVC(Central venous catheter )