Trial reportBMC surgery2022
Chest CT tomography vs. intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance in predicting the length of PICC placement.
Trial report in BMC surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of peripherally inserted central venous catheter-associated phlebitis in neonate guided by intracavitary electrocardiogram: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
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- Comparison of Catheter Malposition Incidence in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Between Left and Right Upper Limbs: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Detection and position evaluation of chest percutaneous drainage catheter on chest radiographs using deep learning.PloS one · 2024Article
- Assessing pripherally inserted central catheter tip location in multiple postures: A case report.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo evaluate chest computed tomography (CT) compared to intracavitary electrocardiogram (ECG) in predicting the length of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement and analyzing the accuracy of the positioning methods.
methodsThis study included a total number of 436 patients who underwent PICC placement. The patients enrolled were randomly divided into two groups: ECG group (n = 218, received IC-ECG) and chest CT group (n = 218, received chest CT). The tip length of the catheter in the superior vena cava, the measured length of the catheter and the actual insertion length of the catheter were observed and recorded in the two groups.
resultsThe best catheterization rate of tip positioning and the one-time placement rate of tip positioning in ECG group were significantly higher than that in the chest CT group (all P < 0.05). The comfort level and satisfaction rate in ECG group was significantly higher than that of chest CT group (all P < 0.05).
conclusionAccurate catheterization length could be achieved by both chest CT and intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance in the process of predicting PICC placement length. However, IC-ECG guided procedure was more worthy of promotion in clinic.
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