A randomized trial of the Vein Viewer versus standard technique for placement of peripherally inserted central
K Phipps1, A Modic, M A O'Riordan
1Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. karla.phipps@UHhospitals.org
Objective:
Peripherally inserted central catheters are important but can be difficult to place in neonates. Therefore, we compared a near-infrared device, the Vein Viewer, to determine if its use would increase successful line placement, with standard techniques.
Study Design:
Randomized controlled trial in preterm and term neonates in a level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Result:
In all, 115 subjects were enrolled with 59 randomized to the Vein Viewer group and 56 to the control group. Overall, use of the Vein Viewer showed a trend to more successful placement 86 versus 75%; unadjusted odds ratio 2.33 (0.90, 6.04; P=0.08). Infants randomized to the Vein Viewer were more mature (30 ± 2 weeks gestational age (GA) versus 28 ± 2 weeks GA; P=0.08). After adjusting for GA, use of the Vein Viewer was significantly more likely to lead to successful line placement (adjusted odds ratio 3.05 (1.10, 1.82)).
Conclusion:
The Vein Viewer improved successful placement with the most benefit seen in infants of greater GA.
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