Comparison of Two New Generations Dressings in Intensive Care Unit — Advanced  

Catheter Related Complications Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison Between Two New Generation Dressings in the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter Related Complications in Intensive Care Units

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Intravascular devices in intensive care units are often associated to complications. The investigators estimate that 23.5% of catheters placed and used in intensive care are subject to at least one complication; the goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new Tegaderm ™ IV Advanced dressings to achieve a decrease of 35% in the number of complications associated with intravascular catheters in intensive care.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Catheter Related Complications

• NCT number: NCT01795391
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University Hospital, Grenoble
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2012
• Completion date: November 2013