A Study of Extended Peripherally-Inserted Catheters and Their Utility in Children Undergoing Surgery

A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Utility of Extended Peripherally-Inserted Catheters (EPIC) in Paediatric Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12617001424392

Acronym

EPIC

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-09

Start date

2018-03-06

Completion date

2019-01-14

Last updated

2019-07-15

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The EPIC trial will examine whether extended peripherally-inserted catheters may offer an appropriate alternative to traditional intravenous cannulae in children. There is currently no published study that has explored this premise.

Interventions

Intervention: EPIC group The EPIC group will receive a 22G 8cm long catheter, inserted by a paediatric anaesthetist in theatre after completion of the relevant surgical procedure. Catheters will be inserted into a peripheral vein of the upper arm or forearm, and remain in situ for for the duration of treatment, catheter failure, or up to 30 days (as recommended by the manufacturer).

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All children older than 1 year of age and deemed by their surgeon to require more than 48 hours of IV therapy post-surgery will be included. All elective surgical procedures are applicable. Parents/guardians willing and able to provide informed consent and accept study requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Patients requiring parenteral nutrition will be excluded. Patients with skin disorders (e.g. allergies to multiple dressings), connective tissue and haematological disorders will be excluded.

Outcome results