Status:
WITHDRAWN
Topical Antibiotics for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Central Line Infections
Lead Sponsor:
Fraser Health
Conditions:
Blood Stream Infections
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if the overall central venous catheter related infection rate can be reduced by the application of Polysporin Triple Therapy ointment to the insertion site.
Detailed Description
Previous studies in the dialysis population have found a reduction in local and system central venous catheter related infections with the application of topical antibiotics to the insertion point. On...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all patients admitted to the ICU requiring a central venous catheter
Exclusion
- previous line infection during same ICU stay
- CVC for hemodialysis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00990392
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
May 29 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3L 1A1