Status:
COMPLETED
Central Venous Catheter Colonisation Among Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units
Lead Sponsor:
Makerere University
Conditions:
Sepsis
Septic Shock
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Background: Central Venous catheter insertion technique and indwelling time are major risk factors for CVC colonisation. Colonisation occurs through microbial migration and biofilm formation along the...
Detailed Description
Introduction : Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion technique and time spent in situ (dwell period) are major risk factors for CVC colonisation among patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of all age groups were included in this study
- All critically ill patients admitted to the ICU with Central Venous Catheters in situ
- Written informed consent/assent
- Waiver of consent for unconscious patients with no attendant/valid surrogate respondent to provide the required information
Exclusion
- •Patients who were already on treatment for CVC-related infectious complications.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 19 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03270774
Start Date
April 19 2016
End Date
April 19 2017
Last Update
September 1 2017
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