Why the study?
Does conducting IVECG signals from a sodium bicarbonate flushed catheter improve signal quality compared to a guidewire in patients undergoing Port-A-Cath placement?
Population
100 patients undergoing Venous Port-A-Cath Catheter placement
Comparison
Technique P: Intravascular electrocardiography… vs Technique G: IVECG signal conducted from a guide…
Design
RCT, Randomized sequence (crossover design)
Follow-up
Procedural (10 seconds for signal assessment)
Authors
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Supports sodium bicarbonate flush over guidewire for IVECG during Port-A-Cath placement; extends randomized evidence on optimizing guidance techniques.
Does conducting IVECG signals from a sodium bicarbonate flushed catheter improve signal quality compared to a guidewire in patients undergoing Port-A-Cath placement?
Using a sodium bicarbonate flushed catheter for intravascular ECG guidance during Port-A-Cath placement provides superior signal quality and fewer atrial premature contractions compared to guidewire guidance.
Cheng et al. (2002) studied this question.
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