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NCT Number: NCT01578993

Observational Study of Complications Related to Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

The purpose of this study is to determine the rate and timing of interventions and complications related to the use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in adult patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Adult Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or Female Age > 18 years requiring central venous access
  • Ability to comply with study requirements
  • Written Informed Consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous enrollment in study
  • Current or recent upper extremity thrombosis, occlusion or stenosis
  • Previous axillary lymph node dissection
  • Skin inflammatory condition or rashes within 15 cm from insertion site
  • Pre-existing history of hypercoagulability unrelated to malignant disease
  • Participating in trial involving antithrombotic, anticoagulant or anti- infective drug therapies
  • Positive blood culture within 48 hours from planned PICC placement
  • Known, renal insufficiency with chronic creatinine levels > 1.7 mg/dl

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of PICC Line Occlusions

    Time frame: Insertion to Removal / maximum 3 months

    The incidence, severity and management of PICC line occlusions were recorded for each of the enrolled subjects.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Teleflex

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase IV, Prospective Clinical Evaluation of Complications Related to the Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) - An Observational Baseline Multicenter Study.

Acronym: PRISM-1

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 17, 2012
Registry last updated
Mar 16, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.