Clinical Trial: Impact of Drip Line Change Frequency on Infectious Complications Related to Central Venous Catheters in the Intensive Care Unit

U.S., Sept. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07183592) titled 'Impact of Drip Line Change Frequency on Infectious Complications Related to Central Venous Catheters in the Intensive Care Unit' on Sept. 12.

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 recommendations focus on catheter insertion, line handling, and dressings. Few recommendations adress catheter dwell time, which is certainly the main source of infection. Part of the prevention strategy is the regular and systematic replacement of infusion sets , as they may beco...