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Does the "TOOKIE Vest" Reduce Line Fall Out Rate in Children?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Childhood Cancer
Interventions
Device: Tookie Vest
Registration Number
NCT04324970
Lead Sponsor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

The objective of the trial is to assess whether the TOOKIE vest is an effective intervention in reducing line fall out. All oncology patients with a tunneled central line will be approached to participate in this study. Following informed consent they will be issued with a TOOKIE vest.

Detailed Description

All oncology patients with a tunneled central line will be approached to participate in this study. Following informed consent they will be issued with a TOOKIE vest. Lines will be studied for the duration they are in situ. This will vary depending on the underlying diagnosis and treatment regime. One hundred central line insertions for oncology patients will be prospectively identified and be given the "TOOKIE Vest" to wear. Data will be collated for each group regarding age, gender, diagnosis, type of central access inserted, duration of line, reason for removal, in cases of infection the infected organism will be documented, date of each fall out.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Any child receiving treatment for malignancy at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
  • Patients with a tunnelled central line inserted for treatment of their malignancy
Exclusion Criteria

• Any child having a portacath inserted as their mode of central access

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tookie vestTookie VestParticipant issued with Tookie vest
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Central line fall out rateapproximately 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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