Clinical Research Directory

Statseal® for Central Venous Catheter Insertion Sites in Critical Care

All participants in this clinical trial will be undergoing surgery and will have a central venous catheter (also known as a central line) placed in the large vein in the neck as part of their routine care. The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare different ways of dressing central lines. In current standard care, central lines are stitched in place and covered with a protective transparent dressing. This standard care will be compared with the addition of a haemostatic powder beneath the transparent dressing. This powder product aids clotting at the level of the skin, meaning that it prevents or reduces bleeding while helping to maintain a dry and protected environment. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: * Will the addition of a haemostatic powder increase the durability of central line dressings? * What proportion of dressings required an unplanned change? * The reason(s) for any unplanned change * The incidence of bleeding around central line insertion sites * Were any skin problems observed once the dressings were removed? Once the dressings are applied, all central lines sites will be monitored as part of the participant's routine care. Participation in the clinical trial lasts as long as the first central line dressing remains in place. Central line dressings currently and routinely remain in place for up to, but not more than seven days. After this period, there will be no need for any research-related observations. Routine care will continue and will not be affected by the research. Participants will not be asked to make any extra visits over and above those needed for routine care.

Overview of Botriomycoma in Children with a Central Line: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Treatments

Botriomycomas are frequent benign tumors in children. Their appearance on the central catheter orifice is a known event in clinical practice, but one that has been little studied. This lesion could lead to changes in pathways and an increase in the number of sepsis events, which would promote thrombosis and thus depletion of venous capital in patients who have been dependent on a central line for many years. This study is a pilot study which will enable us to better identify the risk factors for the development of such a tumour, and to take stock of the different treatments used and their respective efficacy.