Catheter related infection
Conditions
Interventions
After randomisation a sterile transparent dressing will be applied on the skin
of one group of the patients before the CVC is inserted.
Sponsors
Anesthesiologie
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cardiac surgery patients in whom the surgery indicates to open the right atrium after starting cardiac pulmonairy bypass
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Younger than 18 years Endocarditis proven bacterial infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of 50% of contamination in the intervention group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine what the percentage of direct contamination after CVC insertion. Matching of the micro-organism on the skin of the patient; the blood culture; the glove of the anesthesiologist and the surgeon with the micro-organism on the catheter tip. Reduction of catheter related infections (CRI) in the intervention group compaired with the nonintervention group. The percentage CRI in the group of patients who were directly contaminated compaired with the percentage CRI in the group who were not directly contaminated. The percentage positive bloodcultures after induction of anesthesia. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed