Risk Factors for Midline Catheter Failure: A Secondary Analysis of an Existing Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While midline catheters (MCs) are considered to be a reliable form of vascular access, up to 25% of the placements culminate in failure. We aimed to explore risk factors for MC failure.

Methods

We performed an analysis of existing randomized controlled trial data involving a comparison of two midline catheters. The study aimed to assess risk factors related to MC failure, including patient, procedure, catheter, and vein characteristics. Cox regression was used for univariable and multivariable analyses to evaluate the association between characteristics and MC failure.

Results

Among 191 patients that were included in this secondary analysis, more patients were female (114/191 [59.7%]) and average age was 60.2 (SD = 16.7) years. Clinical indications for MC pl

SUBMITTER: Bahl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553030 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature