Cochrane · systematic review · CD013023

Dressings and securement devices to prevent complications for peripheral arterial catheters

Schults, JA, Reynolds, H, Rickard, CM, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2024 · Cochrane Library

WoundsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
20
current version
GRADE rated
20
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 12 · 60%Low 8 · 40%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive compared with standard polyurethane for arterial catheter dressing and securement

Population: people with arterial catheter dressing and securement
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Arterial catheter failure assessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.44 [0.2, 0.98]2 studies · 165 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Incidence of catheter‐related bloodstream infection assessed during catheter dwell or 48 hours after removal
Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive vs standard polyurethane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 165 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Dislodgement assessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.54 [0.03, 9.62]2 studies · 165 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Occlusion assessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive vs standard polyurethane
RR 1.2 [0.37, 3.91]2 studies · 165 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events assessed during catheter dwell and on product removal
Standard polyurethane plus tissue adhesive vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.89 [0.09, 8.33]2 studies · 165 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Bordered polyurethane compared with standard polyurethane for arterial catheter dressing and securement

Population: people with arterial catheter dressing and securement
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Arterial catheter failureassessed during catheter dwell
Bordered polyurethane vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.67 [0.21, 2.13]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Incidence of catheter‐related bloodstream infectionassessed during catheter dwell or 48 hours after removal
Bordered polyurethane vs standard polyurethane
RR 3.05 [0.12, 74.45]2 studies · 572 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Dislodgement assessed during catheter dwell
Bordered polyurethane vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.75 [0.17, 3.22]2 studies · 572 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Occlusion assessed during catheter dwell
Bordered polyurethane vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.8 [0.6, 1.07]2 studies · 572 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Adverse events assessed during catheter dwell
Bordered polyurethane vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.87]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices compared with standard polyurethane for arterial catheter dressing and securement

Population: people with arterial catheter dressing and securement
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Arterial catheter failureassessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.78 [0.4, 1.52]2 studies · 157 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Incidence of catheter‐related bloodstream infection assessed during catheter dwell or 48 hours after removal
Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices vs standard polyurethane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 157 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Dislodgement assessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.14 [0.01, 2.57]2 studies · 157 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Occlusion assessed during catheter dwell
Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices vs standard polyurethane
RR 1.94 [0.5, 7.48]2 studies · 157 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events assessed during catheter dwell and on product removal
Standard polyurethane plus sutureless securement devices vs standard polyurethane
RR 1.94 [0.19, 20.24]2 studies · 157 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Integrated securement dressings compared with standard polyurethane for arterial catheter dressing and securement

Population: people with arterial catheter dressing and securement
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Arterial catheter failureassessed during catheter dwell or 48 hours after removal
Integrated securement dressings vs standard polyurethane
RR 1.96 [0.8, 4.84]1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Incidence of catheter‐related bloodstream infectionassessed during catheter dwell or 48 hours after removal
Integrated securement dressings vs standard polyurethane
no estimate extracted1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Dislodgement assessed during catheter dwell
Integrated securement dressings vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.33 [0.04, 3.04]1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Occlusion assessed during catheter dwell
Integrated securement dressings vs standard polyurethane
no estimate extracted1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Adverse events assessed during catheter dwell or on product removal
Integrated securement dressings vs standard polyurethane
RR 0.35 [0.01, 8.45]1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision