Table 2 Association between device inserted, and device and patient outcomes.
MC groups (n = 112) | LPC groups (n = 112) | Between group differences (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | ||||
Device failure | 12(10.71) | 23(20.54) | OR,0.46(0.22 to 0.99) | 0.043 |
Per 1,000 catheter-days | 16.22 | 40 | ||
Secondary outcomes | ||||
Insertion attempts | RR,1.71(0.68 to 4.29) | 0.252 | ||
1 | 104(92.86) | 99(88.39) | ||
≥ 2 | 8(7.14) | 13(11.61) | ||
Time to insert device, median (IQR), min | 17(21-27.5) | 5(4–6) | MedD,15(14 to 17) | <0.001 |
Indwelling time, median (IQR), d | 7(6–7) | 5(4–7) | MedD,1(1 to 2) | <0.001 |
Device complication (composite) during indwelling, No. (%) | 15(13.39) | 31(27.68) | OR,0.40(0.20 to 0.80) | 0.008 |
Per 1,000 catheter-days | 20.27 | 53.91 | ||
Complication during dwell, No. (%) | ||||
Infiltration/extravasation | 6(5.36) | 17(15.18) | OR,0.32(0.12 to 0.84) | 0.015 |
Occlusion | 4(3.57) | 5(4.46) | OR,0.79(0.21 to 3.03) | >0.999 |
Thrombosis | 1(0.89) | 2(1.79) | OR,0.49(0.04 to 5.54) | >0.999 |
Phlebitis | 2(1.79) | 6(5.36) | OR,0.32(0.06 to 1.63) | 0.280 |
Dislodgement | 2(1.79) | 1(0.89) | OR,2.02(0.18 to 22.58) | >0.999 |
Infection | 0 | 0 | ||
Patients requiring additional devices to complete treatment, No. (%) | 5(4.46) | 18(16.07) | OR,0.24(0.09 to 0.68) | 0.004 |
Patient-reported satisfaction with insertion, mean (SD) | 8.15(1.11) | 8.36(1.13) | Md, -0.21(-0.50 to 0.09) | 0.171 |
Patient-reported satisfaction at device removal, mean (SD) | 8.24(0.99) | 7.63(1.38) | MD,0.61(0.29 to 0.92) | <0.001 |
