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Clinical Trials/NCT00875069
NCT00875069CompletedPhase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Lock Solution in Prevention of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection for Patients Suffering Acute Renal Failure, and Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit. A Multi-Center, Randomized, Versus Placebo, Double Blinded Clinical Trial.

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand2 sites in 1 country1,460 target enrollmentStarted: April 1, 2009Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
1,460
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
The number of major catheter-related infections (CRI) defined as either catheter-related clinical sepsis without bloodstream infection or catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), during the ICU stay

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of 60% ethanol lock solution in preventing major catheter related infections in critically ill patients.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of 60% ethanol lock solution in preventing major catheter related infections in critically ill patients

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients of both genders, over 18 years,
  • Patients admitted in ICU
  • Dialysis catheter insertion for renal replacement therapy
  • At least two renal replacement therapy sessions
  • Written informed consent
  • Social security

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patient requiring dialysis on arteriovenous fistula or permanent catheter
  • Known allergy to ethanol
  • Dialysis catheter covered or impregnated with antimicrobial agent
  • Dialysis catheter insertion before ICU admission
  • Single-lumen dialysis catheters
  • Patient whose death is likely to occur within hours after admission to ICU

Arms & Interventions

ethanol

Experimental

Intervention: Ethanol (Other)

placebo

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: Ethanol (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The number of major catheter-related infections (CRI) defined as either catheter-related clinical sepsis without bloodstream infection or catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), during the ICU stay

Time Frame: after renal replacement therapy session

Secondary Outcomes

  • frequencies of catheter colonization, severe mechanical complications, and adverse events(for two minutes before being withdrawn)

Investigators

Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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