Which dressing is safer for ICU lines? new study compares gauze vs. clear patch

NCT ID NCT07437040

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MEDICAL DEVICE RELATED PRESSURE ULCER (MDRPU) PRESSURE INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)

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