A Comparison of Peripheral Nerve Catheter Securement Techniques at the Insertion Site in Healthy Volunteers

Transparent film dressing (TegadermTM CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN, USA) alone

Transparent film dressing + topical skin adhesive (SwiftSetTM Topical Skin Adhesive, CovidienTM Devon, UK) at insertion site

Transparent film dressing + topical skin adhesive + reinforced skin closure strips (Steri-StripTM, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN, USA) placed parallel to long axis of catheter

Transparent film dressing + topical skin adhesive + reinforced skin closure strips (Steri-StripTM, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN, USA) placed perpendicular to long axis of catheter

Transparent film dressing + topical skin adhesive + skin closure strips + topical benzoin (Compound Tincture of Benzoin USP 10%, Professional Disposables International, Inc., Orangeburg, NY, USA) spread in a 12 centimeter by 14 centimeter area around the insertion site

Transparent film dressing + topical skin adhesive + skin closure strips + medical adhesive spray (AdaptTM Medical Adhesive, Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL, USA) in a 12 centimeter by 14 centimeter area around the insertion site