This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluates the safety equivalence between weekly and biweekly dressing changes for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in oncology patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy. The study will assess vascular access functionality, skin integrity including Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI), and the incidence of catheter-related complications. A total of 150 adult patients with colon or pancreas cancer receiving chemotherapy and requiring PICC insertion will be randomized into two groups: weekly dressing changes (control group) or biweekly dressing changes every 14 days (intervention group). Participants will be followed during chemotherapy treatment for a minimum of six cycles and up to twelve sessions. Outcomes include catheter-related complications, patient satisfaction with vascular access care, and quality of life measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire).
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Number of Participants with Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI)
Timeframe: - Control group: Baseline, every 1 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first. - Intervention group: baseline, every 2 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first.
Number of Participants with Catheter-related bloodstream infection
Timeframe: - Control group: Baseline, every 1 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first. - Intervention group: baseline, every 2 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first.
Number of Participants with Catheter-related thrombosis
Timeframe: - Control group: Baseline, every 1 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first. - Intervention group: baseline, every 2 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first.
Number of Participants with Catheter obstruction
Timeframe: - Control group: Baseline, every 1 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first. - Intervention group: baseline, every 2 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first.
Number of Participants with Catheter migration or externalization
Timeframe: - Control group: Baseline, every 1 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first. - Intervention group: baseline, every 2 week until 24 weeks or end of systemic treatment, whichever occurs first.