Prospective randomised clinical trial to assess the efficacy of 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol and 2% w/v chlorhexidine in 70% v/v isopyl alcohol for the disinfection of skin prior to peripheral venous catheterisation. - Microbial contamination associated with ChloraPrep®

• Conditions: This product is a skin disinfectant and therefore is not specific for a medical condition. It will be used where patients require skin disinfection prior to peripheral vascular catheterisation

• Registration Number: EUCTR2004-001086-17-GB
• Lead Sponsor: Medi-Flex

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2013

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

Patient and healthcare worker inclusion criteria
Patient
-Must be at least 18 years of age.
-Require a PVC as part of their clinical management.
-Willing and able to provide verbal consent.
Healthcare worker
-Competent to insert PVC as part of their clinical practice.
-Completion of the study training programme.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

Patient and healthcare worker exclusion criteria
Patient
Any patient may withdraw from the study at their own request for any reason, or at the request of their medical team, the Clinical Research Nurse, the Principal Investigator or in the case of an adverse event. History of psychiatric problems or mental handicap, breast feeding and pregnant women, anyone less than 18 years of age, patients unable to give informed consent.

Healthcare worker
Any healthcare worker may withdraw from the study at their own request for any reason, or at the request of the Clinical Research Nurse or Principal Investigator.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified