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| 00016854 |
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| University of Rochester | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to prevent catheter-related infections in newborn infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This study will compare the effectiveness of daily chlorhexidine versus isopropyl alcohol in preventing the growth of microbes in catheters.
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants admitted to the NICU. In adults, chlorhexidine used as a skin antiseptic has been shown to reduce the incidence of CRBSIs, and recent evidence indicates the inner surface of long-term central catheters as the likely route of infection. This study will evaluate 3.15% chlorhexidine as the daily catheter hub antiseptic to reduce catheter tip microbial colonization, an indication of high risk for acquiring CRBSI. The purpose of this study is to compare the antiseptic capability of 3.15% chlorhexidine versus isopropyl alcohol in reducing central catheter-related infections in neonates. This study also aims to compare the time to catheter hub microbial colonization in the two groups and to determine the route of catheter tip colonization by comparing cultures taken from the catheter tip, hub, and skin insertion site.
This study will last 1 year. There are no study visits. The placement and removal of the catheter will be determined by the discretion of the attendant caring for the participant. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Catheters of Group 1 participants will be treated with 3.15% chlorhexidine at the time of the daily intravenous tubing change. Catheters of Group 2 participants will be treated with isopropyl alcohol. For both groups, cultures of the inner surface of the catheter hub will be performed twice a week, and cultures of the inner surface of the catheter hub, tip, and skin insertion site will be performed upon removal of the catheter.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental | Chlorhexidien as the antibacterial agent used to cleanse the hub of neonatal central lines |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | Isopropyl alcohol as the antibacterial agent used to cleanse the hub of neonatal central lines |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 3.15% chlorhexidine as daily antiseptic on needleless access port | Device | 3.15% chlorhexidine as daily antiseptic on needleless access port. 1 wipe used to cleanse port each time the port is accessed |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Catheter tip microbial colonization | at the time of catheter removal |
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| Time to hub microbial colonization | at the time of catheter removal | |
| Route of catheter tip microbial colonization determined by cultures taken at the catheter hub versus skin | at the time of catheter removal |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Erik S. Thingvoll, MD | Contact | 585-275-1847 | erik_thingvoll@urmc.rochester.edu |
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| Erik S. Thingvoll, MD | University of Rochester | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Rochester | Recruiting | Rochester | New York | 14642 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 11389271 | Background | Garland JS, Alex CP, Mueller CD, Otten D, Shivpuri C, Harris MC, Naples M, Pellegrini J, Buck RK, McAuliffe TL, Goldmann DA, Maki DG. A randomized trial comparing povidone-iodine to a chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated dressing for prevention of central venous catheter infections in neonates. Pediatrics. 2001 Jun;107(6):1431-6. doi: 10.1542/peds.107.6.1431. | |
| 12415044 | Background | Garland JS, Henrickson K, Maki DG; 2002 Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2002 Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline for prevention of intravascular device-related infection. Pediatrics. 2002 Nov;110(5):1009-13. doi: 10.1542/peds.110.5.1009. No abstract available. |
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