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- Title
Innovative dressing and securement of tunneled central venous access devices in pediatrics: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Ullman, Amanda J.; Kleidon, Tricia; Gibson, Victoria; McBride, Craig A.; Mihala, Gabor; Cooke, Marie; Rickard, Claire M.
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Central venous access device (CVAD) associated complications are a preventable source of patient harm, frequently resulting in morbidity and delays to vital treatment. Dressing and securement products are used to prevent infectious and mechanical complications, however current complication rates suggest customary practices are inadequate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of launching a full-scale randomized controlled efficacy trial of innovative dressing and securement products for pediatric tunneled CVAD to prevent complication and failure.<bold>Methods: </bold>An external, pilot, four-group randomized controlled trial of standard care (bordered polyurethane dressing and suture), in comparison to integrated securement-dressing, suture-less securement device, and tissue adhesive was undertaken across two large, tertiary referral pediatric hospitals in Australia. Forty-eight pediatric participants with newly inserted tunneled CVADs were consecutively recruited. The primary outcome of study feasibility was established by elements of eligibility, recruitment, attrition, protocol adherence, missing data, parent and healthcare staff satisfaction and acceptability, and effect size estimates for CVAD failure (cessation of function prior to completion of treatment) and complication (associated bloodstream infection, thrombosis, breakage, dislodgement or occlusion). Dressing integrity, product costs and site complications were also examined.<bold>Results: </bold>Protocol feasibility was established. CVAD failure was: 17% (2/12) integrated securement-dressing; 8% (1/13) suture-less securement device; 0% tissue adhesive (0/12); and, 0% standard care (0/11). CVAD complications were: 15% (2/13) suture-less securement device (CVAD associated bloodstream infection, and occlusion and partial dislodgement); 8% (1/12) integrated securement-dressing (partial dislodgement); 0% tissue adhesive (0/12); and, 0% standard care (0/11). One CVAD-associated bloodstream infection occurred, within the suture-less securement device group. Overall satisfaction was highest in the integrated securement-dressing (mean 8.5/10; standard deviation 1.2). Improved dressing integrity was evident in the intervention arms, with the integrated securement-dressing associated with prolonged time to first dressing change (mean days 3.5).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Improving the security and dressing integrity of tunneled CVADs is likely to improve outcomes for pediatric patients. Further research is necessary to identify novel, effective CVAD securement to reduce complications, and provide reliable vascular access for children.<bold>Trial Registration: </bold>ACTRN12614000280606 ; prospectively registered on 17/03/2014.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; INTRAVENOUS catheterization complications; CENTRAL venous catheters; HEALTH outcome assessment; CHILDHOOD cancer; SURGICAL dressings; CANCER treatment; CATHETER-related infections; CLINICAL trials; COMPARATIVE studies; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; POLYURETHANES; RESEARCH; VEINS; PILOT projects; EVALUATION research; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; MEDICAL equipment reliability; INFECTION prevention
- Publication
BMC Cancer, 2017, Vol 17, p1
- ISSN
1471-2407
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12885-017-3606-9