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Comparison of Two New Generations Dressings in Intensive Care Unit

Completed
Conditions
Catheter Related Complications
Registration Number
NCT01795391
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Grenoble
Brief Summary

Intravascular devices in intensive care units are often associated to complications. The investigators estimate that 23.5% of catheters placed and used in intensive care are subject to at least one complication; the goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new Tegaderm ™ IV Advanced dressings to achieve a decrease of 35% in the number of complications associated with intravascular catheters in intensive care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
685
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients over 18 years with a central venous catheter, an arterial catheter, a hemodialysis catheter, a Swan Ganz catheter or a peripheral catheter inserted in the ICU or within the 24 before their arrival at the ICU in another ICU setting.
  • Patients benefiting from the social security protection.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients under 18 years of age,
  • Patients having known allergy or sensitivity to adhesive dressing materials

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of catheters presenting any kind of complications.From the insertion of the catheter to its removal, an average time frame thant can go up to 4 weeks.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of infections related to poor adherent dressings.From the insertion of the catheter to its removal, an average time frame thant can go up to 4 weeks.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Grenoble, Medical Intensive Care Unit

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Grenoble, Isère, France

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