Fixation of the short-term central venous catheter. A comparison of two techniques.

Purpose:: To compare the fixation of the central venous catheter (CVC) using two suture techniques.

Methods:: A clinical, analytical, interventional, longitudinal, prospective, controlled, single-blind and randomized study in adult, intensive care unit (ICU) patients. After admission and indication of CVC use, the patients were allocated to the Wing group (n = 35, catheter fixation with clamping wings and retainers) or Shoelace group (n = 35, catheter fixation using shoelace cross-tied sutures around the device).