NCT00136097

Brief Summary

This is an evaluation of the use of silver impregnated catheters in burn patients to reduce catheter colonisation compared to the standard central venous catheter without antiseptic activity.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
142

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2005

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2005

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2005

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

December 28, 2007

Status Verified

December 1, 2007

First QC Date

August 25, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 19, 2007

Conditions

Burns

Keywords

colonisation of the catheter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Degree of colonisation of the central venous catheter at the moment of removal

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of a catheter related blood stream infection during the presence of the catheter

Interventions

Placement of a silver impregnated central venous catheterDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Burn patient
  • Placement of a new trilumen central venous catheter

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burns

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Kirsten Colpaert, MD

    University Hospital, Ghent

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2005

First Posted

August 26, 2005

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Last Updated

December 28, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-12

Locations

BE(1)