The effect of chlorhexidine dressing on the colonization at the site of central venous catheter

Comparison of the transparent dressing and impregnated dressing with chlorhexidine 2% on the colonization at the site of central venous catheter in patients hospitalized in intensive care unit

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210408050900N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-15

Start date

2021-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Microbial colonization of the central venous catheter entry site.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For patients in the intervention group, a transparent dressing impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine solution produced by Morvabon company will be used. The dressing is

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 60 years Lack of known infection in any part of the body

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction of the patient or family to participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of bacteria at the site of central venous catheter. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 days after dressing. Method of measurement: Sabroud Dextrose Agar culture medium.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Goudarzi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

majidgoodarzi1365@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026