Two is Better Than One: A Novel Venous Access System for Intermittent Apheresis

University of North Carolina (UNC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Apheresis

Treatments: Device: PowerPort

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04846374

21-0287

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose: To describe a novel configuration of venous access for the performance of intermittent apheresis.

Participants: 20 participants at UNC who were referred for change from a vortex port to a powerflow port.

Procedures (methods): Placement of one of two configurations of the powerflow port and follow up visits between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Over the age of 18 years of age.
• Referred for change from a vortex port to a powerflow port.
• Previously placed or scheduled placement of one of two configurations of the PowerFlow port

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to read and understand English.
• Unable to provide informed consent.

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

PowerPort Subjects

Description:

This study will involve a chart review of patients at UNC who were referred for change from a vortex port to a powerflow port.

Treatment:

Device: PowerPort