Fixation of Thoracic Epidurals Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation

Completed

• Conditions: Dislocation; Infection; Line Colonisation; Line Insertion Site

• Registration Number: NCT01402778
• Lead Sponsor: Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Brief Summary

Major interest in our investigation is to find out whether distinct fixation techniques influence catheter dislocation and/ or incidence of local inflammation. A systematic comparison of two different fixation techniques with regard to catheter location, analgetic potential and signs of local inflammation will be conducted. To ensure identical patients groups allocation will be strictly randomized. Furthermore, both patient groups will receive identical pain medication via the peridural catheter in situ. All catheter tips will be screened microbiologically after removal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-25
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-26
• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 2011-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged > 18 years and operation with thoracic epidural

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal of informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in catheter position	4-6 days	Difference in catheter position between day of insertion and day of removal, measured in mm between catheter tip and skin niveau

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary variables	4-6 days	Analgetic quality, incidence of catheter contamination, signs of local inflammmation and microbiological eamination of the catheter after removal

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Heinrich Heine University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Anaesthesiology; 🇩🇪 Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany