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Effects of Different Tunnel Methods in PICC Catheterization

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllSun Yat-sen University
NCT07594704 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This prospective randomized controlled trial compares the effectiveness and safety of one-needle and two-needle tunneling techniques for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, aiming to identify the optimal tunneling method to reduce catheter-related complications.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 75 years old; * Educational level of primary school or above, with basic listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities, and capable of completing the questionnaire independently; * Receiving tunneled PICC catheterization for the first time, with 4Fr single-lumen solo PICC catheter indwelling; * Able to attend regular PICC maintenance at our hospital as scheduled after catheterization; * Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form for this study as well as the informed consent form for PICC catheterization. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with coagulation dysfunction (INR \> 1.5 / PLT \< 50×10⁹/L); * Pregnant or lactating women; * Patients with BMI \< 18.5 kg/m²; * Patients receiving PICC catheterization via lower extremity veins; * Patients with known or suspected allergy to components of PICC catheters.
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What it tests

  • One-needle tunnel technique
  • two-needle tunnel technique
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Where

1 site
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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