Sleeve cover may help keep vital IV lines in place
NCT ID NCT07817732
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing a new sleeve cover designed to protect peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and prevent them from slipping out. The pilot trial enrolls adult hospital patients who need a PICC for various medical conditions. Participants are randomly assigned to either use the sleeve cover along with standard securement or receive standard securement alone. The study measures how many patients can be recruited, how well they tolerate the sleeve, and whether it affects the line's condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A protective sleeve cover worn over a PICC line
- What this could lead to
- If the sleeve proves feasible and safe, it could become a simple way to help keep PICC lines secure and reduce the need for replacements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not a definitive test of whether the sleeve prevents dislodgement. The results may not show a clear benefit, and the sleeve could cause skin irritation or be uncomfortable for some patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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67 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients receiving PICC placement for various medical conditions Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known allergies to materials in the PICC sleeve * Patients contraindicated for PICC placement * Patients who are aggressive and/or restless * Patients whose skin condition is unsuitable for CHG gel dressing application (e.g. skin with eczema plaques, bullous pemphigoid) * Patients who have no mental capacity to give consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Changi General Hospital
Singapore, 529889, Singapore