Status:

TERMINATED

Study of Catheter-related Infections Using Antibiotic-coated Versus Conventional Catheters in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Infection Prevention

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 17 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to determine if a therapeutic difference exists between central venous catheters impregnated with minocycline and rifampin and conventional catheters not impregnate...

Detailed Description

The standard central venous catheter (CVC) is now commonly used for infants, children, and adults. The antibiotic-coated CVC is a newer CVC gaining popularity for use in adults. The Food and Drug Admi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Cardiovascular surgery patient with a case complexity warranting CVC placement longer than 3 days
  • Study devices of appropriate size for patient use without modification
  • Informed consent obtained prior to patient entering the operating room

Exclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Drug allergy to minocycline, other tetracyclines, or rifampin
  • Ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy
  • Patients undergoing cardiac transplant
  • Any active infection or being treated for bacteremia at the time of randomization

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

326 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00370149

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

February 24 2016

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Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

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