CompletedNot Applicable

Central Venous Catheter Colonisation Among Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units

100 participantsStarted 2016-04-19

Plain-language 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 catheter insertion tract. This study set out to determine the prevalence and associated factors for central venous catheter colonisation among critically ill patient. No data exists in this clinical setting addressing this topic. Methods: The study population included 100 participants with central venous catheters in situ for at least 24 hours. Catheter tip (distal 5-cm segment) and blood cultures (10mls peripheral blood) were obtained at the time of catheter removal.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: •Patients who were already on treatment for CVC-related infectious complications.

What they're measuring

Prevalence of central venous catheter colonisation

Timeframe: up to 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03270774

SponsorMakerere University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-04-10

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