CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of Electrocardiographic Guidance in Accurate Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement in Children.

United States60 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

This study will enroll up to 192 children less than 18 years of age, who will receive electrocardiographic guidance for placement of a PICC in addition to radiography done as standard care. The investigators will determine the location of the PICC tip from both ECG and radiograph, and then measure the degree of correlation between the two methods.

Who can participate

Age range

17 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age from birth to 17 years in need of a PICC as part of the medical treatment plan * Suitable for an upper extremity PICC placement * Hemodynamically stable, including patients stable on vasopressors Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamic instability * Cardiac abnormality which leads to abnormal p-wave on ECG * Arrhythmia at baseline, documented duirng the current hospital admission * Presence of pacemaker or pacing wires which are currently actively pacing * Patients who have undergone reconstructive cardiac surgery and/or have anatomic variance that would affect the location of the sinoatrial node in relation to the superior vena cava * Premature neonate (\<37 weeks estimated gestational age) * Placement of PICC in lower extremity

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With Successful Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

Timeframe: Less than 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02324504

SponsorBoston Children's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

Results submitted2018-02-22

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