Effect of tunneled PICC with different tunnel lengths

Effect of tunneled PICC with different tunnel lengths: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100044161

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-03-12

Start date

2021-03-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

cancer patients

Interventions

different tunnel lengths :including 0cm, 3cm, 4cm, 5cm and 6cm

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

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
comfort degree of catheterization;the rate of unplanned catheter removal;pain score;operation time;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuiying Qin

Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center

qinhy@sysucc.org.cn+86 13609756622

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026