Effects of Different PICC Catheterization Methods: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of three PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) insertion methods: conventional non-tunneled PICC, one-needle tunneled PICC, and two-needle tunneled PICC. This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial involving 11 hospitals in China, with a total of 801 patients scheduled to undergo PICC insertion for the first time. Patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to the three groups. The primary outcome is the incidence of post-insertion complications (including oozing, infection, thrombosis, catheter dislodgement, etc.) within 90 days. Secondary outcomes include one-time puncture success rate, pain level (NRS), bleeding volume, catheterization time, and unplanned catheter removal rate. The results will provide evidence for selecting the optimal PICC insertion method in clinical practice.