Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in adults with cancer: A prospective randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Catheter-associated blood stream infection in cancer patients; Cancer - Any cancer; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000870853
• Lead Sponsor: Metro South Hospital and Health Service

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1250

Inclusion Criteria

1. Provision of informed consent
2. Inpatients or outpatients with cancer who need to have a CVAD inserted

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to CVAD insertion on one side of the body. This may include:
* patients with breast cancer where there is a preference to insert CVADs in a particular side
* prior line related thrombosis where there is a preference to insert CVADs in a particular side
* prior difficult line insertion where there is a preference to insert CVADs in a particular side
* any other medical reason where the patient’s physician or interventional radiologist believes that insertion on one side is contraindicated

2. Implantable ports will not be included in the study
3. Peripheral venous catheters are excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified