Prepackaged central line kits reduce procedural mistakes during central line insertion: a randomized controlled prospective trial

Table 1 Contents of the prepackaged and standard kits

	Prepackaged kit	Standard kit
Sterile covering	Drape 75x90 cm
	Gown XL
	Fenestrated drape 75x110 cm
	Ultrasound cover
Patient preparation	3 sponges
	5 gauze
	ECG cable
Central line catheter insertion	Ultrasound gel
	3-way infusion ports
	Syringe 10 mL
	Scalpel
	Needle 0.9x40 mm
	Needle 0,7x30
	5 compresses
	Syringe 3 mL
	Triple lumen catheter (TLC)	Triple lumen catheter (TLC)
	Nitinol guide wire	Nitinol guide wire
	Seldinger needle	Seldinger needle
	Plastic dilator	Plastic dilator
Central line fixation	TLC holder/ clip	TLC holder/ clip
	Suture thread with attached curved needle size 2–0, 75 cm
	Needle driver
	Adhesive bandage

Prepackaged kit: prepackaged all-inclusive central line catheter insertion kit containing all of the necessary materials for insertion from preparation to cleanup. Standard kit: central line catheter insertion kit containing only the separately packaged catheter components. The remaining items were available from the materials cart.

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