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Central venous catheter use in paediatric oncology patients in the UK: mechanical problems

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18595444
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2001-07-01
Start date
1996-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Miscellaneous paediatric cancer Cancer Complications of cardiac and vascular prothetic devices, implants and grafts

Interventions

1. Group A: Skin only exit site suture on central venous catheter 2. Group B: Skin and line exit site suture on central venous catheter Mechanical problems include dislodgment and migration documente

Sponsors

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient under the care of a UKCCSG centre 2. Patients must have cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients without cancer who require a central venous catheter for treatment of immunodeficiency, chronic antibiotic administration, dialysis or total parenteral nutrition are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Added 07/08/09: 1. Mechanical failure rate. 2. Correlation with exit suture type and whether additional procedures (eg. bone marrow, lumbar puncture) are undertaken at the same anaesthetic as the central venous line insertion.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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