Study on the Reduction of Catheter-related Infections by Use of Self-disinfecting Venous and Arterial Access Caps

University of Cologne598 enrolled

Overview

Observational study on the reduction of catheter-related Infections by use of self-disinfecting venous and arterial access caps (Curos caps ;3M, Saint Paul, MN, USA)

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

598

Conditions

CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection

Interventions

70% isopropyl alcohol-impregnated catheter capsDEVICE

Implementation of 70% isopropyl alcohol-impregnated catheter caps in order to assess the number of CLABSI diagnosed during 1 Year

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * every patient in the hemato-oncological department who received at least one CVC was included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * none

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Cologne

Cologne, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of CLABSI

To assess the clinical efficacy of Curos in preventing CLABSI in a high-risk department (oncology and ICU)

Time frame: 12 Months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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