(D6) Tunneled Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Versus Non-Tunneled and Its Effects in Clincial Outcomes: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Friday, September 19, 2025

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM ET

Location: Desoto 1-2

Earn 1 CE Hour(s)

Co-Presenter(s)

Eneida R. Rabelo-Silva, Prof. Eneida R.R.Silva (she/her/hers)

Full Professor
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Presenter(s)

Rodrigo do Nascimento Ceratti, RN (he/him/his)

Vascular Access Team
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Disclosure(s):

Eneida R. Rabelo-Silva, Prof. Eneida Rabelo: No financial relationships to disclose

Rodrigo do Nascimento Ceratti, RN: No financial relationships to disclose

This session will present the findings of a multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing tunneled versus non-tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and their impact on key clinical outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into complication rates, including infection, thrombosis, obstruction, and dislodgement, and how insertion technique influences these outcomes. Practical implications for clinical practice will be discussed, enabling participants to make evidence-based decisions in vascular access management. The session will equip healthcare professionals with data-driven strategies to optimize patient safety and catheter performance.

Learning Objectives:

Compare the efficacy and safety of tunneled versus non-tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in reducing adverse clinical outcomes in a multicenter setting
Evaluate the impact of catheter insertion technique on specific complications such as infection, thrombosis, obstruction, and dislodgement across multiple hospital sites
Interpret and apply findings from a multicenter randomized clinical trial to inform evidence-based decision-making in vascular access device selection and management