Clinical Evidence & Resources

Publications

Novel Central Line Securement Vest to prevent Mechanical Complications of Tunneled Central Lines: Experience from a Cohort of Pediatric Patients with Intestinal Failure

St. Pierre-Hetz R., Ackerman K., Dresser C.P., Yaworski J.A., Cercone A., Rudolph J., Wisniewksi S.R., & Manole M.D.

JAVA Study Summary

Posters

A randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a novel central line securement device to traditional securement methods in pediatric patients.

Poster presented by Ryan St. Pierre-Hetz MD at Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting; May 2023; Denver, CO.

A randomized controlled trial comparing a novel central line securement device to traditional securement methods and the effect on quality of life in pediatric patients with intestinal failure

Poster presented by Ryan St. Pierre-Hetz MD, Isaac Kravatz BS, Angelica Cercone MD, Christian Dresser MD, Kimberly Ackerman NP, Jeffrey Rudolph MD, and Mioara Manole MD at the NASPGHAN Annual Meetings; October 2023; San Diego, CA.

Clinical Trials

Childrens Health

Exploration of Central Venous Catheter Protective Devices in the Pediatric Population: A Mixed Methods Study

Click here to learn more about a Central Line Vest clinical trial now recruiting patients

Hospital Partner Data

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Case Studies

Three Common Feeding Tube Issues & Easy Ways To Prevent Them

Three Common Feeding Tube Issues & Easy Ways To Prevent Them

7-year-old Patient Avoids Line Trauma & Experiences Reduced Dressing Changes with Central Line Vest

7-year-old Patient Avoids Line Trauma & Experiences Reduced Dressing Changes with Central Line Vest

8-year-old Pediatric Patient Avoids Line Breaks & Dislodgements with Central Line Vest

8-year-old Pediatric Patient Avoids Line Breaks & Dislodgements with Central Line Vest

The Future is Secure: Clinical Education Video Series

The History of Gus Gear

What is Securement?

Preventing Feeding Tube Complications with the Gus Gear LOCK 3000

Protecting Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters with Gus Gear

The Central Line Vest Difference

Gus Gear Central Line Vest Study Review

Gus Gear Dual Safe Strip

Gus Gear Single Safe Strip

Use of a Central Line Vest to Prevent Catheter Complications