Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 18 to 75 years; 2) Able to complete the questionnaire independently; 3) Going to place PICC for the first time; 4) Able to receive regular catheter maintenance at our hospital; 5) Had signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they have any contraindications for PICC placement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the incidence of complications; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| success rate of catheterization;comfort degree of patients;cost of PICC placement and maintenance;the rate of unplanned catheter removal; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center