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se of ethanol to prevent infection in tunnelled intravenous catheters in haematology patients treated with chemotherapy.

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Intravascular tunneled central line catheter related sepsis.
Blood - Other blood disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12605000383662
Lead Sponsor
Canterbury District Health Board
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Consent. Central venous catheter in-situ For chemotherapy requiring an in-patient stay for >5 days. Haematological malignancy / Bone marrow transplant.

Exclusion Criteria

Known allergy to ethanol. Out-patient chemotherapy. Positive central line cultures within 7 days of entry into study. Elevated LFTs (>2.5 times above ULN). Known history of alcoholism. Pregnancy/lactating women Febrile above 38.0deg at entry.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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