Fixation of Thoracic Epidurals Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation

Fixation of Thoracic Epidural Catheters Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01402778

Acronym

TDPAFD

Enrollment

140

Registered

2011-07-26

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2011-12-20

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Conditions

Dislocation, Infection, Line Colonisation, Line Insertion Site

Brief summary

Major interest in our investigation is to find out whether distinct fixation techniques influence catheter dislocation and/ or incidence of local inflammation. A systematic comparison of two different fixation techniques with regard to catheter location, analgetic potential and signs of local inflammation will be conducted. To ensure identical patients groups allocation will be strictly randomized. Furthermore, both patient groups will receive identical pain medication via the peridural catheter in situ. All catheter tips will be screened microbiologically after removal.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients aged \> 18 years and operation with thoracic epidural

Exclusion criteria

Refusal of informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in catheter position	4-6 days	Difference in catheter position between day of insertion and day of removal, measured in mm between catheter tip and skin niveau

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Secondary variables	4-6 days	Analgetic quality, incidence of catheter contamination, signs of local inflammmation and microbiological eamination of the catheter after removal

Countries

Germany

Outcome results