Molecular Diagnosis of Central Venous Catheter (CVC) associated infections

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Central Venous Catheter Associated Infections; Infections and Infestations; Catheter infections

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68138140
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

2011 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21294989 results

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2004-12-14
• Study Completion: 2009-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 330

Inclusion Criteria

1. Child, adolescent or young adult aged zero 18 years inclusive
2. Undergoing treatment for cancer/leukaemia or severe haematological disorders at a collaborating United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) centre
3. The routine standard of care requires a tunnelled single, double or triple lumen CVC or implanted vascular port
4. It is expected that the CVC or port will be required for a minimum of three months
5. Patients who already have an indwelling vascular access device in situ at the time of recruitment are eligible if they have been apyrexial and have not received intravenous antimicrobial therapy in the preceding two weeks
6. Written informed consent has been obtained from the parent/guardian and assent from the patient where appropriate
7. National/Local Ethical Committee approval has been obtained

Exclusion Criteria

1. Failure to meet the above criteria
2. Patients with untunnelled CVCs or short term CVCs will not be included

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified