CompletedPhase 3

Dressing Impregnated With Chlorhexidine and Vancomycin for the Prophylaxis of Central Venous Catheter-related Infections - a Randomized Trial

Brazil516 participantsStarted 2022-06-01

Plain-language summary

You are being invited as a volunteer to participate in the study "Dressing impregnated with chlorhexidine and vancomycin for the prophylaxis of central venous catheter-related infections." The objective is to evaluate the incidence of bloodstream infection related to the catheter in ICU patients with central venous catheters (CVC), using dressings impregnated or not with chlorhexidine/vancomycin. We believe this study is important as it aims to evaluate a new dressing method intended to reduce bloodstream-related infections.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

IInclusion criteria included: age over 18 years, admitted to the ICU, need for a CVC placed in the ICU by the trained team, use of the CVC for a period exceeding 72 hours, and intact skin in the area of contact with the dressing. CVC inserted outside the ICU and need for two CVCs in the same patient simultaneously were exclusion criteria. A subsequent CVC could not be randomized. Other infections were not excluded during the evaluation. Only short-term CVC were evaluated (long-term and hemodialysis were excluded).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Infection

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07001527

SponsorHospital Universitario Evangelico de Curitiba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-02

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