PVC successfully inserted
|
69 (100)
|
50 (72)
| |
Multiple insertion attemptsa
|
13 (19)
|
16 (35)
| |
Number of insertion attemptsa, b
|
1.22
|
1.74
| |
Reason for removal:
|
Treatment complete without complication
|
29 (42)
|
19 (38)
| |
Treatment incomplete with complication
|
26 (38)
|
22 (44)
| |
Treatment completed with complication
|
7 (10)
|
5 (10)
| |
Routine re-site or theatre replacement
|
5 (7)
|
3 (6)
| |
Insertion of a CVAD
|
2 (3)
|
1 (2)
| |
Device failed
|
33 (48)
|
27 (54)
|
0.506c
|
Positive blood count
|
0 (0)
|
2 (4)
| |
Complicationd:
|
Phlebitis
|
19 (28)
|
10 (20)
| |
Infiltration
|
13 (19)
|
9 (18)
| |
Occlusion
|
7 (10)
|
9 (18)
| |
Accidental removal
|
6 (9)
|
7 (14)
| |
Unknown
|
0 (0)
|
1 (2)
| |
Device days
|
152
|
118
| |
Incidence rate of failuree, f
|
217 (154–305)
|
228 (156–332)
| |
Incidence rate ratio
|
Reference
|
1.05 (0.61–1.80)
|
0.924g
|
Overall patient satisfactionh, i
|
Insertion
|
9 (8–10)
|
7 (3.5–9)
| |
Overall
|
7 (6–9)
|
4.5 (1.5–6)
| |