Clinical Trial: Normal Saline Versus Heparinized Solution Flush for Maintaining Patency of Peripheral Venous Catheters in Children

Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Normal Saline Versus Heparinized Solution Flush for Maintaining Patency of Peripheral Venous Catheters in Children

Brief Summary:

The aim of the study is to verify if the periodic flush with normal saline 0.9% NaCl causes a longer or equal duration of patency of peripheral venous catheters, compared with heparin solution 50 U / ml flush, in children from 2 years to 14 years. Only 22 and 24 gauge catheters Will be included in the study.The study will assess in particular:

  • the difference of permanence in situ of the device
  • the difference in incidence of complications (in detail: obstruction, phlebitis, thrombocytopenia, systemic anticoagulation)
  • the difference in costs between use of saline normal saline 0.9% NaCl solution and heparinized 50 U / ml.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Florence

Current Primary Outcome: Average length of stay on site of the catheter measured in hours [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration on site of the first peripheral venous catheter inserted to each recruited subject, i.e. for an expected average of 10 dayse ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Incidence of complications extimated overall and by type of complication [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration on site of the first peripheral venous catheter inserted to each recruited subject, i.e. for an expected average of 10 days ]
  • Average cost for the maintenance of the catheter of each subject (pro day and in total) [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration on site of the first peripheral venous catheter inserted to each recruited subject, i.e. for an expected average of 10 days ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Florence

Dates:
Date Received: January 29, 2013
Date Started: January 2013
Date Completion: August 2016
Last Updated: October 28, 2015
Last Verified: October 2015