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What do systematic reviews say?

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Transparent dressing vs sticking plaster

Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter

It is very uncertain whether transparent dressing changes dislodgement/accidental removal Observation compared with sticking plaster (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.34 [0.72, 2.47]
1 study · 703 participants
Very low

Bordered transparent dressing vs securement device

Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter

It is very uncertain whether bordered transparent dressing changes dislodgement/accidental removal Observation compared with securement device (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.14 [0.03, 0.63]
1 study · 302 participants
Very low

Bordered transparent dressing vs tape

Dislodgement/accidental removal Observation · Patients requiring a peripheral venous catheter

It is very uncertain whether bordered transparent dressing changes dislodgement/accidental removal Observation compared with tape (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Devices and dressings to secure peripheral venous catheters to prevent complications 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.46 [0.51, 4.14]
1 study · 153 participants
Very low