Prospective Cohort Observational Study of Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters using Ultrasound

Ultrasound reduces time for insertion of Peripheral inserted central catheters in patients requiring peripheral inserted central catheters at the discretion of their treating doctors by referal

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000353392

Acronym

PICCUP

Enrollment

200

Registered

2008-07-24

Start date

2008-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Observation of difference in insertion time, complications and patient satisfaction of Peripheral inserted central catheters with and without ultrasound

Interventions

Use of ultrasound to facilitate Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter insertion by locating the vein to be cannulated and by facilitating needle insertion under direct ultrasonic vision

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All peripheral inserted central catheters at Royal Melbourne Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy and lactation refusal

Outcome results