Comparison of Two New Generations Dressings in Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital, Grenoble685 enrolled

Overview

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 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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

685

Conditions

Catheter Related Complications

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years with a central venous catheter, an arterial catheter, a hemodialysis catheter, a Swan Ganz catheter or a peripheral catheter inserted in the ICU or within the 24 before their arrival at the ICU in another ICU setting. * Patients benefiting from the social security protection. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age, * Patients having known allergy or sensitivity to adhesive dressing materials

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Grenoble, Medical Intensive Care Unit

Grenoble, Isère, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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.

Secondary Outcomes

Number of 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.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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