Kleidon, Tricia M. and Keogh, Samantha and Flynn, Julie 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1512-2089 and Schults, Jessica and Mihala, Gabor and Rickard, Claire M.
(2020)
Flushing of peripheral intravenous catheters: A pilot, factorial, randomised controlled trial of high versus low frequency and volume in paediatrics.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (1).
pp. 22-29.
ISSN 1034-4810
Abstract
Aim: To test the feasibility of an efficacy trial comparing different flushing frequencies and volumes to reduce peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) failure in paediatric inpatients. Methods: Pilot, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised controlled trial comparing PIVC flushing techniques in intervention pairs: (i) low volume (3 mL) versus high volume (10 mL); and (ii) low frequency (24 hourly) versus high frequency (6 hourly). Patients were excluded if: fluids were restricted, weight < 5 kg, PIVC already in situ for >24 h or continuous infusion. The primary end-point was feasibility (eligibility, recruitment, retention, protocol adherence, missing data and sample size estimates) of a large trial. Secondary end-points were PIVC failure (composite and individual), bloodstream infection and mortality. Results: A total of 919 children were screened from April to November 2015, with 55 enrolled. Screening feasibility criteria were not met, mainly due to continuous infusions and PIVCs in situ >24 h or planned for imminent removal. However, 80% of eligible participants consented, 2% withdrew, protocol adherence was 100%, and there was no missing primary end-point data. PIVC failure was significantly higher (hazard ratio = 2.90, 95% confidence interval: 1.11–7.54) in the 3 mL compared to the 10 mL group. There was no difference in failure between frequency groups (hazard ratio = 0.91, 95% confidence interval: 0.36–2.33). There was no interaction effect (P = 0.22). Conclusion: Trial feasibility proved challenging due to eligibility criteria, which could be improved with additional recruiting staff. Firm conclusions cannot be made based on this small sample, but flush volume may impact PIVC failure.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2021 00:49 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2021 03:27 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adverse effects; catheterisation; paediatric; peripheral venous device; randomised controlled trial |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1110 Nursing > 111003 Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1110 Nursing > 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4205 Nursing > 420506 Sub-acute care 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4205 Nursing > 420501 Acute care 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4205 Nursing > 420599 Nursing not elsewhere classified |
| Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14482 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/44661 |
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