The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare NFCs with 3-way stopcocks (3WSCs) and their effects on CRBSI rates” Rosenthal (2019).
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Needle-free connectors (NFCs) were introduced to eliminate the use of needles in intravascular catheters, and their newest generations were designed to improve patient safety and reduce catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) risks. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare NFCs with 3-way stopcocks (3WSCs) and their effects on CRBSI rates.
METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted using a research protocol consistent with the PRISMA statement for reporting meta-analyses. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and MEDLINE were searched for relevant randomized studies published from January 2000 to September 2018.
RESULTS: We identified and selected for the meta-analysis 8 studies comparing CRBSI rates (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network definition) associated with NFCs utilizing negative-displacement, neutral-displacement, or positive-displacement devices with rates for 3WSCs. Relative risk was 0.53 with a 95% CI of 0.28 to 1.00, and the relative difference was -0.018 with a 95% CI of -0.039 to 0.004.
CONCLUSIONS: CRBSI risk was statistically higher for 3WSCs compared to NFCs.
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Reference:
Rosenthal, V.D. (2019) Impact of needle-free connectors compared with 3-way stopcocks on catheter-related bloodstream infection rates: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Infection Control. September 21st. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.015. [Epub ahead of print].