Mechanical stimulation is a risk factor for phlebitis associated with peripherally inserted central venous catheter in neonates.
Aiko IgarashiTakashi OkunoTatsuto ShimizuGenrei OhtaYusei OhshimaPublished in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)
Our results suggest that mechanical stimulation using palpation of the insertion site was the cause of PICC-related phlebitis, resulting in early non-scheduled removal.