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NCT Number: NCT02467049

ECG Versus Ultrasound-guided Positioning of the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Tip

In the prevention of thrombosis related to catheter placement it is important to have a right position of the catheter tip. Therefor we want to assess which technique is the most successful in the placing of a PICC.

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Key information

Conditions

Infection Cancer Infections Malnutrition Neoplasms Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

About this study

This is a randomised prospective single blinded study. All adult patients with an indication for PICC placement can be included. Patients will be randomised into two groups, one with ECG-guided placement followed by ultrasound control and the other with only ultrasound guided placement. After placement, in both groups, control radiography of the chest will be done which will be interpreted by an independent radiologist. For the ECG-guided group the ultrasound control of the tip position will be done by an independent, blind operator, after placement. For the only ultrasound guided placement group, the ultrasound will be done by a second operator during placement.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All adults with indication for PICC

Exclusion criteria

  • Age <18y
  • Pregnant women

Treatment and study plan

ECG-guided insertion of PICC

Device

Comparison of placement of a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) by ECG-guidance vs. ULTRASOUND-guidance

ULTRASOUND-guided insertion of PICC

Device

Comparison of placement of a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) by ECG-guidance vs. ULTRASOUND-guidance

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with correct placement in the superior caval vein during PICC insertion, after either ECG or ultrasound guided insertion

    Time frame: Whitin 5 minutes after catheter-placement

    The aim of the study is a comparison between two techniques to control correct positioning of the PICC

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of PICC-placement by ECG-guidance versus ultrasound-guidance

    Time frame: within 5 minutes

  2. frequency of necessity of replacement after chest-x-ray control

    Time frame: 1 day

    PICC tip should be located in the superior caval vein, close to the entrance of the right atrium. Other locations lead to repositioning.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 9, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2019

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