Intravascular devices in intensive care units are often associated to complications. The investigators estimate that 23.5% of catheters placed and used in intensive care are subject to at least one complication; the investigators goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new Tegaderm ™ IV Advanced dressings to achieve a decrease of 35% in the number of complications associated with intravascular catheters in intensive care.
randomized controlled trial of 2 intravascular dressings in Intensive care unit
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
628
Patients were assigned to either arm following a randomization scheme 1:1.
Patients were assigned to either arm following a randomization scheme 1:1.
University Hospital of Grenoble
Grenoble, France
Number of catheters presenting any kind of complications..
Time frame: From the insertion of the catheter to its removal, an average time frame thant can go up to 4 weeks.
Number of catheter infections related to poor adherent dressings.
Time frame: From the insertion of the catheter to its removal, an average time frame thant can go up to 4 weeks
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