NCT00548132View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Reducing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU With a Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponge (BIOPATCH)

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1,088

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2006

Primary Completion Date

February 29, 2008

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2009

Conditions
Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection
Interventions
DEVICE

Chlorhexidine-impregnated foam dressing

Patients in the treatment arm will have the Biopatch incorporated into their catheter care protocol. ICU nurses were instructed on the proper use of this novel dressing/sponge. Catheter dressing changes will only be done every 7 days unless there is visible blood, soiling underneath the dressing, or if the dressing comes off.

Trial Locations (1)

63110

Barnes- Jewish Hospital, St Louis

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Washington University School of Medicine

OTHER

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