Effects of Different Tunnel Methods in PICC Catheterization
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
About this trial
This prospective randomized controlled trial compares the effectiveness and safety of one-needle and two-needle tunneling techniques for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, aiming to identify the optimal tunneling method to reduce catheter-related complications.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged between 18 and 75 years old;
Educational level of primary school or above, with basic listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities, and capable of completing the questionnaire independently;
Receiving tunneled PICC catheterization for the first time, with 4Fr single-lumen solo PICC catheter indwelling;
Able to attend regular PICC maintenance at our hospital as scheduled after catheterization;
Disqualifiers
Patients with coagulation dysfunction (INR > 1.5 / PLT < 50×10⁹/L);
Pregnant or lactating women;
Patients with BMI < 18.5 kg/m²;
Patients receiving PICC catheterization via lower extremity veins;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- One-needle tunnel technique
- two-needle tunnel technique
Treatment groups
284 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov