CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Central and Peripheral Venous Catheters

France300 participantsStarted 2004-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the mechanical and infectious complications of peripheral versus central venous catheters in critically ill patients. Group allocation will be performed by randomization.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring low to moderate doses of continuous catecholamine administration in the ICU * Patients with 2 failed attempts at inserting a peripheral line * Patients who require daily change of lines Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aged less than 18 years * Pregnancy * Absolute necessity of central venous access (refractory shock/high dose catecholamine infusion)

What they're measuring

failure to insert line

mechanical complications of intravenous line insertion

infectious complications of intravenous lines

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00122707

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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