Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponge Dressing: A Clinical Trial

Use of Chlorhexidine-gel-Impregnated Dressing Compared to Transparent Polyurethane Film Dressing as Coverage of the Site of Insertion of Central Venous Catheter, in the Evaluation of Catheter Colonization in Critically Ill Adults Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the use of chlorhexidine-gel-impregnated dressing and the transparent polyurethane film dressing as coverage of the site of insertion of central venous catheter, in the evaluation of catheter colonization in critically ill adults patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

Critically ill patients hospitalized carrying a short-term central venous catheter

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of a central venous catheter with antimicrobial coating
• Suspected or confirmed bacterial infection at randomization
• Known allergic/hypersensitivity reaction to any compounds of the treatment
• Active lesions in the skin where the CVC is located and / or where the dressing of CVC is being conducted;