Tunneling catheters may cut infection risk in pain management
NCT ID NCT01016925
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 338 adults having knee or hip surgery with a femoral nerve catheter for pain relief. Half had the catheter tunneled a short distance under the skin, the other half did not. Researchers checked the catheter tip for bacteria after removal to see if tunneling lowers colonization. The goal is to find a simple way to reduce infection risk.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that tunneling reduces catheter-related infections, leading to safer pain management after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study focused on colonization, not infection rates. The results may not change current practice if the difference is small or not clinically meaningful.
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Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, 76031, France
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