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Effectiveness of heparin versus 0.9% saline solution in maintaining the permeability of central venous catheters: a systematic review*

Overview of attention for article published in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, December 2015
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Title
Effectiveness of heparin versus 0.9% saline solution in maintaining the permeability of central venous catheters: a systematic review*
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Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, December 2015
DOI 10.1590/s0080-623420150000600017
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Eduardo José Ferreira dos Santos, Maria Madalena Jesus Cunha Nunes, Daniela Filipa Batista Cardoso, João Luís Alves Apóstolo, Paulo Joaquim Pina Queirós, Manuel Alves Rodrigues

Abstract

Determining which is the most effective solution (heparin flush compared to 0.9% saline flush) for reducing the risk of occlusions in central venous catheters (CVC) in adults. The systematic review followed the principles proposed by the Cochrane Handbook; critical analysis, extraction and synthesis of data were performed by two independent researchers; statistical analysis was performed using the RevMan program 5.2.8. Eight randomized controlled trials and one cohort study were included and the results of the meta-analysis showed no difference (RR=0.68, 95% CI=0.41-1.10; p=0.12). Analysis by subgroups showed that there was no difference in fully deployed CVC (RR=1.09, CI 95%=0.53-2.22; p=0.82); Multi-Lumen CVC showed beneficial effects in the heparin group (RR=0.53, CI 95%=0.29-0.95; p=0.03); in Double-Lumen CVC for hemodialysis (RR=1.18, CI 95%=0.08-17.82; p=0.90) and Peripherally inserted CVC (RR=0.14, CI 95%=0.01-2.60; p=0.19) also showed no difference. Saline solution is sufficient for maintaining patency of the central venous catheter, preventing the risks associated with heparin administration. Determinar qual é a solução (flush heparina comparado com o flushde soro fisiológico 0.9%) mais eficaz na redução do risco de oclusões de cateteres venosos centrais (CVC) em adultos. A revisão sistemática seguiu os princípios propostos pelo Cochrane Handbook; a análise crítica, a extração e a síntese dos dados foram realizadas por dois investigadores, isoladamente; e a análise estatística efetuada com recurso ao programa RevMan 5.2.8. Foram incluídos oito estudos randomizados controlados e um estudo de coorte e os resultados da meta-análise mostram não existir diferenças (RR=0.68, IC 95%=0.41-1.10; p=0.12). A análise por subgrupos mostra que nos CVC totalmente implantados não se verificaram diferenças (RR=1.09, IC 95%=0.53-2.22; p=0.82); nos CVC com vários lúmens existiu um efeito benéfico no grupo da heparina (RR=0.53, IC 95%=0.29-0.95; p=0.03); nos CVC de duplo lúmen para hemodiálise (RR=1.18, IC 95%=0.08-17.82; p=0.90) e nos CVC de inserção periférica (RR=0.14, IC 95%=0.01-2.60; p=0.19) também não se verificaram diferenças. O soro fisiológico é suficiente para manter a permeabilidade dos cateteres venosos centrais, prevenindo os riscos associados à administração da heparina.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Austria 1 1%
Unknown 83 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 15 18%
Student > Master 12 14%
Other 8 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 7 8%
Student > Ph. D. Student 4 5%
Other 12 14%
Unknown 26 31%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 29 35%
Medicine and Dentistry 18 21%
Business, Management and Accounting 2 2%
Environmental Science 2 2%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 1 1%
Other 4 5%
Unknown 28 33%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 July 2016.
All research outputs
#12,962,314
of 22,880,691 outputs
Outputs from Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
#109
of 631 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#176,657
of 387,684 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
#3
of 18 outputs
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