Antonio Gidaro, Massimiliano Quici, Davide Giustivi, Fulvio Pinelli, Federica Samartin, Francesco Casella, Chiara Cogliati, Giulia Rizzi, Emanuele Salvi, Arianna Bartoli, Antonella Foschi, Roberto Castelli, Maria Calloni, Marco Gemma
BACKGROUND: Short peripheral catheters (SPCs) are used to provide intravenous therapies in hospitalized patients. Recently, the category of SPC has become more complex, with the introduction in clinical practice of "integrated" SPCs (ISPCs), renewed regarding the material (polyurethane rather than polytetrafluoroethylene) and design (large wing; pre-assembled extension; preassembled needle-free connector (NFC)). METHODS: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized studies in hospitalized patients, analyzing the risk of overall catheter failure as well as the risk of each type of complication (occlusion, infiltration, thrombophlebitis, and dislodgement) for ISPCs compared to non-integrated SPCs...
January 2, 2024: Journal of Vascular Access