From: A clinical evaluation of two central venous catheter stabilization systems
Suture group (n = 86) | Suture-free group (n = 85) | p value | |
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Median (IQR) size (Fr gauge) of CVC | 7 (7; 8.5) | 7 (7; 8.5) | 0.818a |
Median (IQR) number of lumens | 3 (3; 4) | 3 (3; 4) | 0.897a |
Insertion site IJ:SC:FM (%) | 34:28:24 (39.5:32.6:27.9) | 36:25:24 (42.4:29.4:28.2) | 0.895b |
Hair removed from insertion site (%) | 15 (17.4) | 12 (14.1) | 0.676b |
Number of CVC with a box clamp (%) | 27 (31.4) | 3 (3.5) | < 0.0001b |
Mean (95% CI) external CVC length (mm) immediately following CVC insertiond | 6.2 (3.9; 8.5) (n = 84) | 16.2 (10.0; 22.3) (n = 84) | 0.299a |
No. of catheter days with assessment (%) | 532 (91.3) | 643 (90.4) | 0.610c |
Mean (95% CI) duration (days) the CVC in place | 6.8 (5.5; 8.1) | 8.4 (6.6; 10.1) | 0.162a |
Median (IQR) time (min) to apply CVC securement | 3 (2; 6.5) (n = 79) | 5 (3; 5) (n = 78) | 0.184a |
Median (IQR) time (min) to replace CVC dressing/securement device | 7 (5; 10) (n = 90) | 10 (5; 10) (n = 129) | 0.006a |
Median (IQR) time (min) to remove CVC dressing/securement device | 3 (2.5; 5) (n = 25) | 2 (1; 4) (n = 29) | 0.08a |