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Device-related Central Nervous System Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units in Brazil

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Central Nervous System Infections
Registration Number
NCT06412523
Lead Sponsor
Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
Brief Summary

Resistant microorganisms are public health problems because they affect the treatment of infectious diseases and the survival of patients. Neurosurgical procedures with placement of intracranial pressure monitoring and external ventricular drainage devices are related to increased morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, there are several multicenter studies demonstrating the prevalence and types of resistant microorganisms, however, there is a lack of data related to central nervous system infections associated with invasive devices, which can have a direct impact on prevention and treatment policies.

Detailed Description

Neurosurgical procedures with placement of devices are related to increased morbidity and mortality. A study shows that the incidence of device-related central nervous system infection can reach 27%. A meta-analysis published in 2015, which included 35 studies, showed an incidence of 11.4 per 1000 catheters-day.

This is a prospective cohort study, including adult patients, in the ICUs of hospitals participating in the IMPACTO MR Platform, who have a catheter device for monitoring intracranial pressure or external ventricular shunt, with infection densities and microbiological profile being evaluated; risk factors; clinical management; costs involved and short- and long-term clinical outcomes

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
554
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients over 18 years of age admitted to the ICU in the selected hospitals during the study period, using intracranial pressure monitoring catheters and/or external ventricular shunt.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of brain death.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence density of central nervous system infection30 days after study inclusion

Incidence density will be reported as number of CNS infections per 1000 catheters/day, together with 95% CI. Cumulative incidence will also be reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Deaths30 days and 6 months after study inclusion

Deaths during hospital stay and long-term (6 months)

Treatment30 days after study inclusion

Treatment practices, focusing on: antimicrobials (time and duration) and focus management (device removal versus maintenance)

Costs30 days after study inclusion

Costs associated with the duration of infection

Rankin scale30 days and 6 months after study inclusion

Measures the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological disability.

The patient is classified as follows:

* No symptoms at all;

* No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities

* Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance

* Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance

* Moderately severe disability; unable to walk and attend to bodily needs without assistance

* Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention

* Dead

Microbiological characteristics30 days after study inclusion

Microbiological characteristics of device-related central nervous system infections, considering the prevalence of microorganisms (multi-resistant or not)

Risk factors30 days after study inclusion

Risk factors for the development of central nervous system infections in the population studied: institution-associated, operator-associated, patient-associated

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte

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Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Hospital Geral Cleriston Andrade

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Feira De Santana, BA, Brazil

Unimed Vitória

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Vitória, ES, Brazil

Hospital da Cidade

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Salvador, BA, Brazil

Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São João del Rei

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São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil

Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer (Pró Saúde- Associação Beneficente de Assistência Social e Hospitalar)

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Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Passos

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Passos, MG, Brazil

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

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Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes

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Natal, RN, Brazil

Hospital de Amor (Fundação PIO XII - Barretos)

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Barretos, SP, Brazil

Hospital Unimed Limeira

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Limeira, SP, Brazil

Instituto Baía Sul de Ensino e Pesquisa Irineu May Brodbeck

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Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

Hospital das Clínicas - FMUSP Ribeirão Preto

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Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

Hospital São Paulo

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São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo

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São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Hospital e Maternidade Brasil (Rede D´or São Luis)

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Santo André, SP, Brazil

Hospital São Luiz Itaim

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São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Hospital do Coração

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São Paulo, SP, Brazil

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