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Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Lock Solution in Prevention of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection for Patients Suffering Acute Renal Failure, and Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit. A Multi-Center, Randomized, Versus Placebo, Double Blinded Clinical Trial
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Summary
The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of 60% ethanol lock solution in preventing major catheter related infections in critically ill patients.
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Lock Solution in Prevention of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection for Patients Suffering Acute Renal Failure, and Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit. A Multi-Center, Randomized, Versus Placebo, Double Blinded Clinical Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1460
Start Date
2009-04
Completion Date
2013-02
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ethanol
Dialysis catheter lock performed after renal replacement therapy session. Lock is instilling ethanol (or placebo) in each catheter lumen for 2 minutes before being withdrawn.
Locations (1)
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France