None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Comparison between subcutaneous tunneling group and conventional group in placement of peripherally inserted central catheter.
Sponsors
The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Adult (more than 18 year old) hospitalized patients in needs of PICC ? Patients who agree with participating clinical trial under fully understanding of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Diagnosis of CLABSI requires more than 48 hours after catheterization. Patients with pending discharge from hospital within 2 days will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of Central-Line associated Blood Stream Infection; by definition of National Healthcare Safety Network, patients with catheter more than 2 days and microbiologic diagnosis of bloiod stream infection without other infection (eg. mucosal barrier injury-laboratory confirmed bloodstream infection. Rate of CLABSI will be presented with percentage and rate per catheter-day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exit site infection;Bleeding at insertion site;Procedure time;Technical success;Subcutaneous tunnel associated complicataion (bleeding, skin injury, or subcutaneous infection) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDong Jae Shim
The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed