Objective:To perform a meta-analysis comparing the common complications of insertion of midline catheter and peripherally inserted central venous catheter(PICC),and to evaluate the safety of midline catheter and PICC.Methods:Retrieve data from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Date,VIP database,Chinese Biology Medicine(CBM),PubMed,Embase and Cochrane Library.Comparison of randomized controlled trials and Meta-analysis were conducted using RevMan 5.4 software.Results:Data from 19 papers,totaling 1,798 subjects,were included.The Meta-analysis showed that the incidences of venous thrombosis(RR=0.21,95%CI 0.10-0.44)and catheter-related bloodstream infection(RR=0.19,95%CI 0.08-0.42)for insertion of midline catheters were statistically significant(both P<0.000 1).There were no significant differences in the incidence of phlebitis(RR=0.85,95%CI 0.53-1.36),catheter extravasation(RR=0.85,95%CI 0.46-1.57),catheter migration(RR=0.74,95%CI 0.41~1.34),catheter occlusion(RR=0.93,95%CI 0.58~1.50),or catheter dislodgement(RR=0.90,95%CI 0.35-2.31)compared with PICC(P>0.05).Among the midline catheter≥20 cm subgroup,the incidence of venous thrombosis(RR=0.20,95%CI 0.08-0.49)and catheter-related bloodstream infection(RR=0.16,95%CI 0.06-0.44),both were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:The incidence of venous thrombosis and catheter-related bloodstream infection in midline catheters is lower than that in PICC.In the subgroup analysis of midine catheters with a length of≥20 cm,the incidence of venous thrombosis and catheter-related bloodstream infection is also lower than that in PICC.However,the use of midline catheters cannot reduce the incidence of phlebitis,catheter extravasation,catheter migration,catheter occlusion,and catheter dislodgement.
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