Intravascular Device Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prospective Analysis of Incidence and Risk Factors of Infection of Midline Catheter
The Midline catheter is a peripherally-inserted catheter, with the distal tip being placed at
or below the level of the axilla. It is a relevant alternative to other catheters in case of
limited venous access and long-run perfusions. Moreover, another significant advantage may be
the reduction of the risk of infection.
However, the Midline catheter is poorly described in scientific literature, essentially
through retrospective and meta analyses including multiple types of catheters (Piccline, CVC,
PAC). Therefore, the TIM-GHM study aims to prospectively assess the rate of infections in
case of the Midline catheter.
The results of this study could bring a collective benefit in terms of knowledge and
reliability of these intravascular devices.
Depending on these results, a randomized, controlled study will be considered, in order to
compare the Midline catheter to its main alternative : the Piccline.
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