| VAS | Generalist | p value |
---|---|---|---|
n = 69 | n = 50 | ||
PVC successfully inserted | 69 (100) | 50 (72) | Â |
Multiple insertion attemptsa | 13 (19) | 16 (35) | Â |
Number of insertion attemptsa, b | 1.22 | 1.74 | Â |
Reason for removal: | |||
 Treatment complete without complication | 29 (42) | 19 (38) |  |
 Treatment incomplete with complication | 26 (38) | 22 (44) |  |
 Treatment completed with complication | 7 (10) | 5 (10) |  |
 Routine re-site or theatre replacement | 5 (7) | 3 (6) |  |
 Insertion of a CVAD | 2 (3) | 1 (2) |  |
Device failed | 33 (48) | 27 (54) | 0.506c |
Positive blood count | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | Â |
Complicationd: | |||
 Phlebitis | 19 (28) | 10 (20) |  |
 Infiltration | 13 (19) | 9 (18) |  |
 Occlusion | 7 (10) | 9 (18) |  |
 Accidental removal | 6 (9) | 7 (14) |  |
 Unknown | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |  |
Device days | 152 | 118 | Â |
Incidence rate of failuree, f | 217 (154–305) | 228 (156–332) |  |
Incidence rate ratio | Reference | 1.05 (0.61–1.80) | 0.924g |
Overall patient satisfactionh, i | |||
 Insertion | 9 (8–10) | 7 (3.5–9) |  |
 Overall | 7 (6–9) | 4.5 (1.5–6) |  |