The Application of Neck Ultrasound in the Assessment of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Tip Position - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	University of Chicago
Information provided by:	University of Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00565877

Purpose

Insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) at the bedside may result in tip malposition. This study was designed to evaluate whether the addition of ultrasound (US) inspection of the ipsilateral neck provides immediate recognition of PICCs in aberrant position facilitating catheter reposition prior to completion of the procedure.

Condition	Intervention
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Technique	Other: Ultrasound inspection

MedlinePlus related topics: Ultrasound

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Diagnostic, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Randomized, Controlled Trial Evaluating Post-Insertion Neck Ultrasound in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Procedures

Further study details as provided by University of Chicago:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Rate of PICCs in the ipsilateral internal jugular vein malposition as detected by post-procedure chest x-ray [ Time Frame: Same day ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Duration of PICC procedure. [ Time Frame: Same day. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	October 2004
Study Completion Date:	March 2006

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1 - Neck Ultrasound: Experimental post-PICC insertion ultrasound inspection of the ipsilateral neck	Other: Ultrasound inspection post-PICC insertion Ultrasound inspection of the ipsilateral neck for PICC in a malposition (ipsilateral internal jugular vein)
2 - Control: No Intervention No post-PICC insertion ultrasound inspection of the ipsilateral neck

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult patients (> 18 years old) ordered for a peripherally inserted central catheter insertion

Exclusion Criteria:

patients unable to provide informed consent
previous peripheral inserted central catheter placement at the institution

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00565877

Locations

United States, Illinois
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Chicago

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

John P Kress, MD

University of Chicago

More Information

Responsible Party:	University of Chicago Medical Center ( John P. Kress, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	13466A
Study First Received:	November 29, 2007
Last Updated:	November 29, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00565877
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Chicago:

Catheter
Peripherally inserted central catheter
ultrasound
malposition

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009