Childhood Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the trial is to assess whether the TOOKIE vest is an effective intervention in reducing line fall out. All oncology patients with a tunneled central line will be approached to participate in this study. Following informed consent they will be issued with a TOOKIE vest.
Detailed description
All oncology patients with a tunneled central line will be approached to participate in this study. Following informed consent they will be issued with a TOOKIE vest. Lines will be studied for the duration they are in situ. This will vary depending on the underlying diagnosis and treatment regime. One hundred central line insertions for oncology patients will be prospectively identified and be given the TOOKIE Vest to wear. Data will be collated for each group regarding age, gender, diagnosis, type of central access inserted, duration of line, reason for removal, in cases of infection the infected organism will be documented, date of each fall out.
Interventions
DEVICETookie Vest
Tookie Vest
Sponsors
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Any child receiving treatment for malignancy at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital * Patients with a tunnelled central line inserted for treatment of their malignancy
Exclusion criteria
• Any child having a portacath inserted as their mode of central access
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Central line fall out rate | approximately 1 year |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed