Effects of Peripherally inserted Central Catheter (PICC) materials and designs on reduction of PICC-related complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Studies showed that integrating coating or valve into Peripherally Inserted Central (PICC) can prevent related complications. However, data regarding efficiency were controversial. Therefore, a systematic review was needed to analyse the effect of PICC materials and designs on reduction of PICC-related complications. We searched PubMed, Cochrane library, EMbase, grey literature and referent literature from inception to 5 August 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and case-control study were included. Two authors extracted data independently, using a predesigned Excel form, and assessed the quality of included RCTs according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews (V5.1.0), case-control study was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Data were analysed using Review Manager (

SUBMITTER: Ding N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature