Alcohol lock may stop deadly infections in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT00875069
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 60% ethanol (alcohol) lock solution to prevent serious catheter infections in 1,460 ICU patients with acute kidney failure needing dialysis. The ethanol lock is placed inside the catheter to kill germs. The goal was to see if it reduces major catheter-related infections compared to a placebo.
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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