Study of Complication Rates Associated With PICC for Left vs Right

March 14, 2016 updated by: Richard Lindsay

Assessment of Impact of Choice of Arm for Access on Rate of Complications in Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) are catheters that are placed mainly in the arms, but which pass in the veins to beside the heart. They are associated with occasional complications due to infection or blockage of the vein that they are in. The investigators want to investigate whether PICCs in the right arm have lower complications than those in the left. This difference in complication rates has been noticed in most other forms of central venous access.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

203

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1A4
        • Montreal General Hospital
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1
        • Royal Victoria Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Referral for in-patient PICC placement at centre carrying out study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Out of hospital referrals for PICC placement; previous PICC placement; previous long term central catheter/pacemaker; unable to give valid consent; presence of pre-existing medical preventing randomisation.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Right sided PICC placement
Insertion of PICC on the right arm
Other: Follow up of complications
Follow up for complications leading or not to removal (occlusion, accidental removal, infection, catheter related thrombosis, leaking, pain...)
Placebo Comparator: Left sided arm placement
Insertion of PICC on the left arm
Other: Follow up of complications
Follow up for complications leading or not to removal (occlusion, accidental removal, infection, catheter related thrombosis, leaking, pain...)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Line infection rate
Time Frame: From insertion to line removal, an estimated time of 4 weeks
All patients will be followed from the point of time of randomisation and PICC insertion until the line develops a complication or is removed. The average length of duration of line access in our institution is 4 weeks.
From insertion to line removal, an estimated time of 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effect of number of lumens
Time Frame: From insertion to time of removal, an estimated average time of four weeks.
Assessing the effect number of lumens in the catheter has on complication rate.
From insertion to time of removal, an estimated average time of four weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Richard Lindsay

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Richard Lindsay, MB Bch BaO, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
  • Principal Investigator: France Paquet, BS(N) MS(N), McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 16, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12-086-BMB

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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