Status:

COMPLETED

Chlorhexidine vs Povidone Iodine in Alcoholic Solutions for Prevention of Central Venous Catheter Infection

Lead Sponsor:

Poitiers University Hospital

Conditions:

ICU Patients Requiring a Central Venous Access

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The best antiseptic solution for cateheter care remains unknown.High concentration in aquous solution or low concentration in alcoholic solution of chlorhexidine actbetter than povidone iodine in aquo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients over 18 yeras of age
  • Requiring an internal jugular or sub-clavian central venous catheter for their care during at least 72 h
  • Informed consent signed up

Exclusion

  • Bacteriemic infection not under control
  • extensive cutaneous infection
  • Women with childbearing potential

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

520 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00259350

Start Date

May 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

January 27 2009

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University hospital

Poitiers, Vienne, France, 86021