Observational studyBMC pediatrics2017
Peripheral venous catheter complications in children: predisposing factors in a multicenter prospective cohort study.
Observational study in BMC pediatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT05284422 (Effect of Ultrasound-guided Insertion of Peripheral Catheters in the Forearm in Complications Incidence.), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Effect of Ultrasound-guided Insertion of Peripheral Catheters in the Forearm in Complications Incidence.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
- Biosensor Compared With Standard Care to Identify Extravasation Injuries in Paediatric Intensive Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2026Trial
- Intranasal therapies for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.Neural regeneration research · 2026Article
- Time to occurrence and predictors of peripheral intravenous cannula-induced complications among pediatrics patients in Debre Birhan City public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2025.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Intravenous Amiodarone-Induced Phlebitis: A Prospective Cohort Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Pediatric necrotizing soft tissue infection: unveiling a rare complication of routine procedures - peripheral venous catheter insertion.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Factors associated with the disinfection of devices attached to peripheral intravenous catheters performed by the nursing team in pediatric units.Journal of infection prevention · 2024Article
- Vascular access devices and associated complications in paediatric critical care: A prospective cohort study.PloS one · 2024Observational
- Best practice in the use of peripheral venous catheters: A scoping review and expert consensus.Infection prevention in practice · 2023Article
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- Incidence of first attempt peripheral intravenous cannulation failure and its predictors among children admitted to Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional clinical study.African health sciences · 2022Article
- Lifespan and Associated Factors of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Among Hospitalized Children in Public Hospitals of the Gurage Zone, Ethiopia, 2021.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2022Article
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- The related factors of phlebitis among low birth weight infants in perinatology ward.Pediatric reports · 2020Article
- Use of vein-viewing device to assist intravenous cannulation decreases the time and number of attempts for successful cannulation in pediatric patients.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2019Article
- Correction to: Full title: peripheral venous catheter complications in children: predisposing factors in a multicenter prospective cohort study.BMC pediatrics · 2018Article
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- Erratum issued
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundPeripheral venous catheterization (PVC) is frequently used in children. This procedure is not free from potential complications. Our purpose was to identify the types and incidences of PVC complications in children and their predisposing factors in a developing country.
methodsWe conducted a prospective observational multicenter study in five pediatric and pediatric surgery departments over a period of 2 months. Two hundred fifteen PVC procedures were conducted in 98 children. The times of insertion and removal and the reasons for termination were noted, and the lifespan was calculated. Descriptive data were expressed as percentages, means, standard deviations, medians and interquartile ranges. The Chi2 test or the Fisher test, with hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI
resultsThe mean lifespan was 68.82 ± 35.71 h. A local complication occurred in 111 PIVC (51.9%) cases. The risk factors identified were a small catheter gauge (24-gauge) (p = 0.023), the use of a volume-controlled burette (p = 0.036), a longer duration of intravenous therapy (p < 0.001), a medical diagnosis of respiratory or infectious disease (p = 0.047), the use of antibiotics (p = 0.005), including cefotaxime (p = 0.024) and vancomycin (p = 0.031), and the use of proton pump inhibitors (p = 0.004).The lifespan of the catheters was reduced with the occurrence of a complication (p < 0.001), including the use of 24-gauge catheters (p = 0.001), the use of an electronic pump or syringe(p = 0.036) and a higher rank of the intravenous device in each patient (p = 0.010).
conclusionsPVC complications were frequent in our pediatric departments and are often associated with misuse of the device. These results could engender awareness among both doctors and nurses regarding the need for rationalization of the use of PVC and better adherence to the recommendations for the use of each drug and each administration method.
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