CATHETER COMPLICATIONS

This study tested a special bandage (dressing) that contains a germ-killing ingredient called chlorhexidine for IV tubes placed in the arm. The goal was to see if it reduces infections and other complications compared to the standard bandage. About 300 patients in Australia and F…

This completed study tested two strategies to reduce bleeding and artery blockage after a common heart procedure. 451 patients received either a standard or lower dose of heparin and a different compression band. The goal was to see if the new approach could shorten recovery and …

This study tested a bundle of tools—a vein imaging device and a special catheter—to see if it improves IV insertion success, reduces complications, and lowers pain in children aged 1 to 6. Researchers enrolled 800 children in a pediatric emergency department. The goal is to make …

This study tracks complications from MidLine catheters—tubes placed in a vein in the upper arm—in intensive care patients. Researchers want to see how often serious problems like blood clots or infections occur. The goal is to learn whether these catheters are safe enough to repl…

This study looked at 22 adults with spinal cord injury to understand whether anxiety or physical discomfort causes changes in heart rate and blood pressure during bladder catheterization. Participants either did the procedure themselves or had a nurse do it, with some not knowing…

This study tested two types of catheters (long peripheral and midline) for drawing blood in 162 hospitalized patients with difficult veins. The goal was to see which catheter improves first-stick success and reduces complications. Results could guide nurses in choosing the best t…