Risk Factors for PICC-Related Infection in 994 High-Risk Patients: The Role of Hb Levels and Sampling Frequency

Mahidol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection

Treatments: Other: Hemoglobin level

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07674992

Si327/2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

This retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate the incidence and clinical predictors of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) in patients receiving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) via the Anesthesia Department.

Enrollment: 1,239 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient with PICC line more than 48 hours, performed by Anesthesia Department from January 2023 to December 2024

Exclusion criteria

• Incomplete data
• Patient with reported colonization of PICC line
• Patient with unintended position of PICC line
• Patient with any other central venous catheter besides PICC line
• Patient with previously reported as CLABSI

Trial design

1,239 participants in 2 patient groups

non CLABSI

Description:

non CLABSI

CLABSI

Description:

Patient with CLABSI

Treatment:

Other: Hemoglobin level