Table 2 Reported clinical outcomes from the Pēpi Splint study
Total Babies (n = 38) | Babies with original Splint (n = 7) | Babies with modified Splint (n = 31) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcomes | |||
Secured the PIVC for the required time | 34 (89) | 5 (71) | 29 (93) |
Skin injury related to splint | nil | nil | nil |
Application of the Pēpi Splint | |||
Reported to be easy to apply | 33 (86) | 2 (29) | 31 (100) |
Duration of use (h) | 6.5 – 97.2 (36.1) | 13.3 – 45.0 (23.0) | 6.5 – 97.2 (41.0) |
Removed due to | |||
No longer needed | 22 (58) | 4 (57) | 18 (59) |
Extravasation | 11(29) | 2 (29) | 9 (29) |
PIVC dislodged during feeding | 2 (5) | nil | 2 (6) |
Leaky PIVC | 2 (5) | nil | 2 (6) |
Concern about the splint | 1 (3) | 1 (14) | 0 |
Parents withdrew from the study | nil | nil | nil |