Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Impact of Infusion Line Change Frequency on Infectious Complications Related to Central Venous Catheters in the ICU - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Angers

Conditions:

Intensive Care (ICU)

Central Venous Catheter Related Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the intensive care unit, patients' care and secure drugs administration require a central venous catheter. These invasive devices can lead to complications, particularly infections. Most preventive...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Adult patient
  • Any ICU patient with a central venous catheter (inserted by venipuncture) in place for less than 72 hours and with an expected dwell time of at least 7 days
  • Patient affiliated with or covered by a social security system
  • Patient who has given verbal consent or written consent from a third party or in the event that the patient is unable to give consent.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with a documented bloodstream infection at the time of inclusion
  • Patient whose central venous catheter has been in place for more than 72 hours
  • Patient with suspected catheter-related infection
  • Patient whose study catheter was inserted using a guidewire exchange
  • Patient previously enrolled in the study during the same ICU stay
  • Patient whose condition, according to the clinician, does not allow safe placement of a central venous catheter, such as:
  • Allergy to catheter material
  • Confirmed deep vein thrombosis at the time of insertion
  • Inflammatory skin disorder at the insertion site
  • Patient admitted for extensive burns
  • Inadequate understanding of the French language
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum woman
  • Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
  • Person receiving involuntary psychiatric care
  • Person under legal guardianship or other legal protection measure

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2026

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    April 1 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    2830 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07183592

    Start Date

    January 1 2026

    End Date

    April 1 2028

    Last Update

    September 29 2025

    Active Locations (20)

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    La Réunion University Hospital

    Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France, BP350 97448

    2

    Albi Hospital

    Albi, France, 81000

    3

    Angers University Hospital

    Angers, France, 49933

    4

    Belfort Hospital

    Belfort, France, 90015