A comparison of first-attempt cannulation success of peripheral venous catheter systems with and without wings and injection ports in surgical patients-a randomized trial

Rudolf Mörgeli, Katrin Schmidt, Tim Neumann, Jochen Kruppa, Ulrich Föhring, Pascal Hofmann, Peter Rosenberger, Elke Falk, Willehad Boemke, Claudia Spies, Rudolf Mörgeli, Katrin Schmidt, Tim Neumann, Jochen Kruppa, Ulrich Föhring, Pascal Hofmann, Peter Rosenberger, Elke Falk, Willehad Boemke, Claudia Spies

Abstract

Background: A peripheral venous catheter (PVC) is the most widely used device for obtaining vascular access, allowing the administration of fluids and medication. Up to 25% of adult patients, and 50% of pediatric patients experience a first-attempt cannulation failure. In addition to patient and clinician characteristics, device features might affect the handling and success rates. The objective of the study was to compare the first-attempt cannulation success rate between PVCs with wings and a port access (Vasofix® Safety, B. Braun, abbreviated hereon in as VS) with those without (Introcan® Safety, B. Braun, abbreviated hereon in as IS) in an anesthesiological cohort.

Methods: An open label, multi-center, randomized trial was performed. First-attempt cannulation success rates were examined, along with relevant patient, clinician, and device characteristics with univariate and multivariate analyses. Information on handling and adherence to use instructions was gathered, and available catheters were assessed for damage.

Results: Two thousand three hundred four patients were included in the intention to treat analysis. First-attempt success rate was significantly higher with winged and ported catheters (VS) than with the non-winged, non-ported design (IS) (87.5% with VS vs. 78.2% with IS; PChi < .001). Operators rated the handling of VS as superior (rating of "good" or "very good: 86.1% VS vs. 20.8% IS, PChi < .001). Reinsertion of the needle into the catheter after partial withdrawal-prior or during the catheterization attempt-was associated with an increased risk of cannulation failure (7.909, CI 5.989-10.443, P < .001 and 23.023, CI 10.372-51.105, P < .001, respectively) and a twofold risk of catheter damage (OR 1.999, CI 1.347-2.967, P = .001).

Conclusions: First-attempt cannulation success of peripheral, ported, winged catheters was higher compared to non-ported, non-winged devices. The handling of the winged and ported design was better rated by the clinicians. Needle reinsertions are related to an increase in rates of catheter damage and cannulation failure.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT02213965 , Date: 12/08/2014.

Keywords: Cannulation; Catheterization; Catheters; Operating room; Peripheral.

Conflict of interest statement

CS, UF, TN and PR have received material institutional support from B.Braun Melsungen AG for the conduction of this trial. The sponsorship did not influence the analysis or reporting of study outcomes. All other authors have no competing interests to report.

© 2022. The Author(s).

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Introcan® Safety (IS) and Vasofix® Safety (VS), B. Braun Melsungen AG, Germany (images retrieved from https://www.bbraun.de/de/products/b0/vasofix-safety.html and https://www.bbraun.de/de/products/b/introcan-safety.html, adapted and printed with permission from B. Braun Melsungen)

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