Status:

UNKNOWN

Peripheral Venous Catheter Trial: 3 Day Versus No Routine Change

Lead Sponsor:

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Phlebitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of extending the dwell time of peripheral intravenous cannulas on clinical outcomes and cost.

Detailed Description

Among hospitalized patients, intravenous therapy is the most common invasive procedure. It is associated with a phlebitis rate of between 1.1% and 63% and a central venous catheter related bacteremia ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients are eligible to join the Peripheral Venous Catheter Trial if:
  • They are inpatients at the Royal Brisbane and Royal Women's Hospital who are at least 18 years of age
  • AND
  • They are scheduled or expected to have a peripheral venous catheter indwelling for at least 4 days.
  • AND
  • They have had their catheter inserted by a nurse from the IV Therapy Team

Exclusion

  • Patients with an existing bloodstream infection
  • Those receiving immunosuppressive treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00103636

Start Date

March 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

June 24 2005

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Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4029