Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) Reduce Phlebitis Incidence in Heart Failure Patients Receiving Prolonged Intravenous Inotropic Infusion: a Randomized Trial.
Brief Summary: In decompensation of heart failure, it may occur low cardiac output. For patients in this situation, the use of inotropic may be necessary. Prolonged intravenous infusion of inotropic agents can lead to phlebitis in peripherally venous access. On the other hand, central venous access presents complications inherent in the procedure. The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) may be an option in this situation. The present research project is a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the incidence of phlebitis by using the PICC in comparison to the peripheral venous access. The criteria for inclusion are: advanced congestive heart failure, in use of intravenous inotropic; platelets > 50.000 mm3 and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 0.45. Patients will be randomized to receive the PICC or keep the peripheral venous access. The main outcome will be the occurrence of phlebitis. The sample size will be of 40 patients for each group (PICC and control). The data will be analyzed by logistic regression. Will be considered significant P 0.05.