Secure My Intravascular Line Effectively (SMILE): a pilot randomised controlled trial to improve the dressing and securement of arterial catheters in an adult intensive care population.

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Arterial device failure prior to completion of therapy; Public Health - Health service research; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000985482
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Informed written consent
2. IAL in situ
3. IAL scheduled/expected use >24 hours
4. Patient aged 16 years or above
5, Patients admitted (or being admitted to) the Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known, current bloodstream infection (within 48 hours)
2. Non-English speakers without interpreter
3. IALs inserted through diseased, burned or scarred skin
4. Other types of vascular access devices
5. Current skin tear/‘papery’ skin at high risk of tear
6. Known allergy to any study product
7. Previous enrolment in the current study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified