CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS

This trial compares two common methods for placing a totally implantable vascular access device (TIVAD), a port used for chemotherapy and other treatments in cancer patients. Researchers are randomly assigning patients to have the port inserted via either the internal jugular vei…

This study tested a special bandage (dressing) that contains a germ-killing ingredient called chlorhexidine for IV tubes placed in the arm. The goal was to see if it reduces infections and other complications compared to the standard bandage. About 300 patients in Australia and F…

This study tests whether a special antimicrobial dressing can reduce bloodstream infections from central venous catheters in children in intensive care. About 250 children will be randomly assigned to receive either the antimicrobial dressing or a standard one. The main goal is t…

This study tested whether a taurolidine-citrate solution (TauroLock) placed in the catheter between treatments can prevent bloodstream infections in adults with solid tumors receiving IV anti-cancer therapy. 162 patients were randomly assigned to get either the TauroLock solution…

This study tested whether D-mannose, a natural sugar, can prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people who need a catheter for a long time. Nineteen participants with recurrent UTIs were followed to see if D-mannose reduced the number of infections needing treatment. The goa…

This study looked at 398 adults who needed a temporary dialysis catheter, comparing those who got it in the emergency department versus those who got it in the dialysis unit. Researchers tracked infections and blood clots in the catheter for 10 days after placement. The goal is t…