Which dressing is safer for ICU lines? new study compares gauze vs. clear patch
NCT ID NCT07437040
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested two ways of dressing central venous catheters in 78 intensive care patients: one using gauze and tape, the other using a clear, medicated patch. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer medical device-related pressure injuries at the insertion site. Researchers regularly checked the skin and used a standard risk scale to track any damage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If one dressing type clearly causes fewer pressure injuries, it could guide hospitals to choose safer dressings for ICU patients with central lines.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study (78 participants) that only looked at early-stage pressure injuries. Results may not apply to all ICU patients or settings.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PRESSURE INJURIES are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)