Efficacy of a Clinical Algorithm for the Selection of Peripheral Venous Catheters

Efficacy of a Clinical Algorithm for the Selection of Peripheral Venous Catheters to Reduce the Number of Catheter-Associated Complications in Hospitalized Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06433739

Acronym

EACEC

Enrollment

30000

Registered

2024-05-30

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

2025-10-31

Last updated

2025-12-05

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Conditions

Catheter Related Complication

Keywords

Catheterization, Peripheral

Brief summary

The aim of this observational study is to investigate the complications associated with peripheral venous catheterization based on whether a correct or incorrect catheter was used according to a clinical algorithm in patients admitted to an acute care unit. The main question it seeks to answer is: • Are there fewer complications associated with catheterization when a correct catheter choice is made? Data from patients admitted to the acute care units of the sponsoring study center will be reviewed.

Interventions

OTHERstandardized algorithm

standardized algorithm for the correct selection of peripheral venous catheters

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Admitted to acute care hospital wards. * Carriers of a peripheral venous catheter. * With the study evaluation criteria documented in their medical records.

Exclusion criteria

* Admitted to gynecology, obstetrics, and pediatrics wards. * Admitted to the emergency department and intensive care units

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Catheters removed due to complications associated with the use of a peripheral venous catheter	Through study completion, an average of 1 year	Percentage of catheters removed due to complications associated with the use of a peripheral venous catheter

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Selection of the peripheral venous catheter	Through study completion, an average of 1 year	Correct or incorrect selection of the catheter according to the clinical algorithm. The proportion of correctly selected catheters in relation to the total number of catheters will be calculated.
Complications associated with the use of a peripheral venous catheter	Through study completion, an average of 1 year	Number of complications associated with the use of a peripheral venous catheter depending on whether a correct or incorrect selection of the catheter was made according to the clinical algorithm.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026