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The purpose of this study is to determine whether taurolidine with heparin locking solution prevents recurrence of central venous catheter related blood stream infections in haemodialysis patients.


Clinical Trial Description

Infections related to long-term haemodialysis catheters are associated with significant morbidity. A high proportion of those people initially treated with antibiotics to clear a catheter infection develop a second infection within six months, necessitating the removal and replacement of the dialysis catheter.

This study will examine the efficacy of an antimicrobial catheter locking solution called taurolidine with heparin in preventing a second infection within six months of a significant infection. This solution will be compared with the solution used currently (heparin) which is left inside the catheter between dialysis sessions.

This is a clinical study given that antimicrobial catheter locks are thought to reduce the risk of blood stream infections and the ultimate need for catheter change. However, there is concern that the absence of an anticoagulant in the lock solution increases the risk of catheter thrombosis, again requiring a change of catheter but for a separate reason. It is unclear therefore whether a solution containing both taurolidine (an antimicrobial) and heparin (an anticoagulant) will increase catheter survival.

The results of this study will help guide the appropriate suse of locking solutions in the future. ;


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NCT number NCT01243710
Study type Interventional
Source Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date August 2010
Completion date December 2012

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