Table 2 Device outcomes at removal
Outcome | Total (n = 160) | Flush volume | Flush frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 mL (n = 80) | 10 mL (n = 80) | 24 h (n = 79) | 6 h (n = 81) | ||
Device failure: | 73 (46) | 29 (36) | 44 (55) | 32 (41) | 41 (51) |
- occlusion or leaking | 22 (14) | 12 (15) | 10 (12) | 9 (11) | 13 (16) |
- infiltration | 18 (11) | 4 (5) | 14 (18) | 10 (13) | 8 (10) |
- phlebitis or too painful | 22 (14) | 7 (9) | 15 (19) | 8 (10) | 14 (17) |
- dislodgment | 15 (9) | 5 (6) | 10 (12) | 7 (9) | 8 (10) |
Device dwell time (days)a | 2.70 (1.66–4.02) | 2.23 (1.46–4.32) | 2.73 (1.71–3.98) | 2.83 (1.65–4.25) | 2.26 (1.67–3.58) |
Device-hours | 11,911 | 5,998 | 5,914 | 6,327 | 5,584 |
Incidence rate (95 % CI)b | 6.13 (4.87–7.71) | 4.84 (3.36–6.96) | 7.44 (5.54–10.0) | 5.06 (3.58–7.15) | 7.34 (5.41–9.97) |
Log-rank test (p value) | - | 0.063 | 0.054 | ||