Heparin Versus Taurolidine to Bloodstream Infection Prevention Related in Central Venous Catheter… (NCT02515201) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Heparin Versus Taurolidine to Bloodstream Infection Prevention Related in Central Venous Catheter in Children
20 participantsStarted 2014-09
Plain-language summary
Clinical trial, that aim is evaluation of the use of taurolidine and heparin in the prevention of bloodstream infection in venous catheter in children with intestinal failure.
Who can participate
Age range30 Days – 14 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* The population will consist of patients 30 days of life to fourteen years old, admitted to the pediatric inpatient units, with intestinal failure receiving parenteral nutrition through a central venous catheter and at least eight weeks of use forecast.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children will be excluded other associated diseases that occur with frequent use of antibiotics, for example, cystic fibrosis, primary or acquired immunodeficiency. Also excluded are the children admitted that they are not accompanied by a responsible family recognition, or accompanied by responsible under the age of 18 years. Children with allergic reactions to the use of some of the solutions (taurolidine or heparin) will be suspended medication and receive appropriate treatment. Although these children have stopped the use of medication, will be followed according to the assessment protocol by the end of the study.
What they're measuring
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Bloodstream infection related to the use of central venous catheter