| Comparison of metal versus Vialon subcutaneous catheters in a palliative care setting. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7812483 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 63 evaluable palliative care patients requiring intermittent bolus subcutaneous administration of medication, who were randomly assigned either a standard metal subcutaneous needle or a PTFE (Vialon) catheter, there was a significantly greater incidence of local reactions at the insertion site with the metal needles (9/30) compared with the PTFE catheters (2/33). Despite this, there was no significant difference between the two in functional survival. Volume of medication injected per day was the best predictor of total time that the subcutaneous lines remained in situ. |
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Authors:
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D Currow; N Cooney |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Palliative medicine Volume: 8 ISSN: 0269-2163 ISO Abbreviation: Palliat Med Publication Date: 1994 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-02-09 Completed Date: 1995-02-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8704926 Medline TA: Palliat Med Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 333-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Catheters, Indwelling* Female Humans Injections, Subcutaneous / instrumentation* Male Metals* Polytetrafluoroethylene* Time Factors |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Metals; 9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene |
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