Comparison of heparinized saline and 0.9% sodium chloride for maintaining central venous catheter patency in healthy dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to determine whether heparinized saline (HS) would be more effective in maintaining the patency of central venous catheters (CVCs) in dogs compared to 0.9% sodium chloride. This was a prospective randomized blinded study conducted at a University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Methods

A total of 24 healthy purpose-bred dogs were randomized into two groups: a treatment and a control group. A CVC was placed in the jugular vein of each dog. Each dog in the treatment group had their CVC flushed with 10 IU/mL HS, while dogs in the control group had their CVC flushed with 0.9% sodium chloride every 6 h for 72 h. Immediately prior to flushing, each catheter was evaluated for patency by aspiration of blood. The catheter site was also evaluated

SUBMITTER: Vose J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6546076 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature