Status:
UNKNOWN
Innovative Device for Intravenous Administration
Lead Sponsor:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital de Braga
Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, EPE
Conditions:
Safety Issues
Medical Device
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The prevention of catheter-related complications is nowadays an important topic of research. Flushing the catheters is considered an important clinical procedure in preventing malfunction and several ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with 18 years or above, admitted to the orthopaedic department;
- Patients with the ability to fully communicate in Portuguese;
- Patients able to consent;
- Prescribed PIVC for intravenous therapeutic administration;
- PIVC expected to remain for at least 24 hours;
- PIVC inserted at the orthopaedic department;
- PIVC size 18 gauge (G) or 20 G;
- Anatomical insertion site in arm, forearm, or back of the hand;
- PIVC secured with a transparent, semi-permeable polyurethane film dressing.
Exclusion
- \- Patients with a known infectious disease;
- Patients with leucocytosis, defined as ≥1200 leukocytes/mm3;
- Patients with anaemia, with haemoglobin levels \<13g/dl for men, and \<12g/dl for women;
- Patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment within 6 months prior to hospital admission;
- Patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 6 months prior to hospital admission;
- Patients with body mass index below 16 kg/m2 or above 39 kg/m2;
- Anatomical insertion site in flexion areas (e.g. cubital fossa region) or lower members;
- Skin lesions at the insertion site (e.g. previous infiltration, dermatitis, burns) and skin alterations such as tattoos;
- Peripheral venous alterations resulting from previous hospital admissions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
146 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04046770
Start Date
July 1 2020
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
August 28 2019
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