Status:
COMPLETED
Anticipative Diagnosis of Central Venous Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Graz
Conditions:
Bloodstream Infection Due to Central Venous Catheter
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Up to date methods for diagnosis of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI) are performed only when CRBSI is clinically suspected. Thus, patients may actually suffer from CRBSI and are at risk...
Detailed Description
Management of patients with hematologic malignancies, renal failure or diseases requiring intensive care often necessitates the use of central venous catheters (CVC). Beside obvious advantages CVCs be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing hemodialysis using a central venous catheter and
- Patients with underlying hematooncologic disease with central venous catheters
Exclusion
- No central venous catheter
- Current CRBSI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01481038
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
May 3 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Medical University of Graz
Graz, Stmk, Austria, 8036