Table 1

Study arms

Study armsCatheter type
Integrated systemBD NexivaTM Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port with SmartSite needleless connectors (BD, Utah, USA), n=780 patients.
Non-integrated systemB Braun Introcan Safety 3 Catheter (B Braun, Melsungen, Germany), short extension sets and needleless connectors will be used as per standard site practice, n=780 patients.

  • Standard care products may change within the facilities during this trial and this will be controlled for as a potential covariate.