Feasibility and Safety Analysis of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038732

Enrollment

130

Registered

2025-12-19

Start date

2026-02-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

This study investigates neurological and neurosurgical patients who require a PICC line for long-term intravenous therapy.

Interventions

Group 1: The study combines retrospective and prospective approaches: Retrospective Part: Analysis of all patients who received a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) at BKH Günzburg during

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PICC within the period September 2022 - June 2025

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PICC outside the period September 2022 - June 2025

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Premature catheter removal (yes/no), determined using clinical documentation or the questionnaire specifically designed for this study.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcomes will be determined using clinical documentation or the questionnaire specifically designed for this study: Failed insertion attempt (yes/no) Catheter-related infections (yes/no) Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) (yes/no) Catheter-related allergic reaction/infection (yes/no) Catheter occlusions (yes/no) Catheter-related thrombosis (yes/no) Catheter-related pulmonary embolism (PE) (yes/no) Accidental PICC line removal (yes/no) Catheter-related abscess (yes/no) Catheter-related hematoma (yes/no) Catheter-related bleeding from the insertion site (yes/no) Catheter-related wound healing impairment (yes/no) Catheter-related scarring (yes/no) Catheter-related pain (yes/no)	—

Measure

Time frame

The secondary outcomes will be determined using clinical documentation or the questionnaire specifically designed for this study: Failed insertion attempt (yes/no) Catheter-related infections (yes/no) Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) (yes/no) Catheter-related allergic reaction/infection (yes/no) Catheter occlusions (yes/no) Catheter-related thrombosis (yes/no) Catheter-related pulmonary embolism (PE) (yes/no) Accidental PICC line removal (yes/no) Catheter-related abscess (yes/no) Catheter-related hematoma (yes/no) Catheter-related bleeding from the insertion site (yes/no) Catheter-related wound healing impairment (yes/no) Catheter-related scarring (yes/no) Catheter-related pain (yes/no)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBernd Schmitz

BKH Günzburg, Sektion Neuroradiolgie

bernd.schmitz@bkh-guenzburg.de+498221/962718

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026