A randomized controlled trial to compare the complications of 2 peripheral intravenous catheter-stabilization systems

An open-label, prospective, randomized, noninferiority study was conducted at a large academic, Magnet-designated, Level I trauma center to compare the peripheral intravenous catheter securement-related complication rates of 2 different stabilization systems. The control stabilization system include...

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Published inJournal of infusion nursing Vol. 33; no. 6; p. 371
Main Authors Bausone-Gazda, Dawn, Lefaiver, Cheryl A, Walters, Shelley-Ann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2010
Subjects
Catheterization, Peripheral - adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
Confidence Intervals
Female
Humans
Infusion Pumps - adverse effects
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Proportional Hazards Models
Time Factors
Trauma Centers
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Summary:An open-label, prospective, randomized, noninferiority study was conducted at a large academic, Magnet-designated, Level I trauma center to compare the peripheral intravenous catheter securement-related complication rates of 2 different stabilization systems. The control stabilization system included the StatLock device with a nonwinged catheter, and the investigational stabilization system included a closed catheter system with a specially designed Tegaderm dressing. Data from 302 subjects indicated that the investigational stabilization system was noninferior or similar to the control stabilization system with respect to the overall securement-related complications. The cost of the investigational stabilization system was approximately 75% of the cost for the control stabilization system.
ISSN:1539-0667
DOI:10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181f85be2