Influence of guide wire removal on tip location in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs): a retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) malposition and the influence of guide wire removal on tip location in PICCs and determine whether related factors, including age, sex, side of insertion and brand of catheter, influence the PICC tip location.

Setting

Single-centre research institute in China recruiting patients from the hospital.

Participants

A total of 837 adult patients with inserted PICCs were recruited from October 2016 to May 2017.

Interventions

This was a cross-sectional study aiming to identify the prevalence of PICC malposition and the influence of guide wire removal on tip location in PICCs. A linear regression model and a variance of factorial design analysis were performe

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830624 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature