Study on the Infection Risk of Long Dwell Period Catheters in High Risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients

December 19, 2007 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent

Study on the Infection Risk of Long Dwell Period Catheters in High Risk ICU Patients

This is an evaluation of the use of silver impregnated catheters in burn patients to reduce catheter colonisation compared to the standard central venous catheter without antiseptic activity.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

142

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Burn patient
  • Placement of a new trilumen central venous catheter

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Degree of colonisation of the central venous catheter at the moment of removal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Incidence of a catheter related blood stream infection during the presence of the catheter

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2004/266

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