Incision Precision of a Novel Wire-Guided Scalpel During Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Randomized Observational Trial
Authors' conclusion
No superiority was observed with using the GuideBlade compared to the standard scalpel during central line insertion by novice users.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing surgery requiring central venous catheter (CVC) placement as standard of care, University of California Irvine Medical Center, August–December 2021
- Participants
- 63 patients
- Comparison
- GuideBlade wire-guided scalpel vs standard #11 scalpel for CVC placement
Methodological detailsrandomized 2-arm observational trial, single-centre
- Randomized 2-arm observational trial
- Single-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Number of dermatotomy attempts
GuideBlade
1.6
± 1.0
Standard #11 scalpel
1.4
± 0.6
P = 0.19
Further findings
| Outcome | GuideBlade | Standard #11 scalpel | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dilation attemptsNo significant difference | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | P = 0.65 |
Safety
- No CVC-related infections or complications documented
Original publication
Incision Precision of a Novel Wire-Guided Scalpel During Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Randomized Observational Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 4 March 2023. doi:10.
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