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

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Burns

• Registration Number: NCT00136097
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08
• Study First Submitted: 2005-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2005-08-26
• Study Completion: 2006-06
• Status Verified: 2007-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 2007-12-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Degree of colonisation of the central venous catheter at the moment of removal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of a catheter related blood stream infection during the presence of the catheter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ghent; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium