Study using chlorhexidine on catheter related thrombosis and infections.

Effect of prophylaxis using 1% chlorhexidine gluconate and chlorhexidine-gel-impregnated dressings on central venous catheter-related thrombosis and infections in critically ill patients: a retrospective observational study. - Study using chlorhexidine on catheter related thrombosis and infections.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000037492

Enrollment

150

Registered

2019-07-25

Start date

2014-07-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients who required central venous catheter for more than 48 hours in intensive care unit

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We included patients who required central venous catheter (CVC) for more than 48 hours in the intensive care unit(ICU). Patients whose CVCs were inserted in the ICU or operating room were included. Catheters inserted via the internal jugular vein were included. 12-gauge triple lumina CVCs were used.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: We excluded patients who were inserted in places outside the intensive care unit (ICU) or operating room, or whose catheters inserted via the subclavian or femoral veins, or who were less than 48 hours in ICU, or who had a history of hypersensitivity for chlorhexidine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Catheter-related thrombosis within 14 days of catheter insertion	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomoko Yamashita

Saga University Hospital Intensive Care Unit

yamadato@cc.saga-u.ac.jp0952-34-2324

Outcome results