Can waiting longer to change IV tubes prevent infections and save nurse time?

NCT ID NCT07183592

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study looks at whether changing the tubes that deliver medicine through a central line every 7 days is just as safe as changing them every 4 days for ICU patients. The goal is to see if a longer interval can prevent infections while also reducing the workload on nurses and cutting down on medical waste. About 2,830 adults in the ICU with a central line will take part.

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  • AP-HP - Henri Mondor Hospital

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    Créteil, 94000, France

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  • AP-HP - Saint Louis

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    Paris, 75475, France

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  • AP-HP - Tenon Hospital

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    Paris, 75020, France

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  • Albi Hospital

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    Albi, 81000, France

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  • Angers University Hospital

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    Angers, 49933, France

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  • Belfort Hospital

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    Belfort, 90015, France

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  • Bourges Hospital

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    Bourges, 18000, France

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  • CH Carcassonne

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    Carcassonne, 11000, France

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  • CH Le Mans

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    Le Mans, 72000, France

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  • CH Saint-Nazaire

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    Saint-Nazaire, 44606, France

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  • CHU Rennes - service MIR

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    Rennes, 35033, France

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  • CHU Rennes - service Réa chir

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    Rennes, 35033, France

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  • CHU Tours

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    Tours, 37000, France

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  • Caen University Hospital

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    Caen, 14033, France

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  • Chartres Hospital

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    Chartres, France

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  • Cholet Hospital

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    Cholet, 49300, France

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  • Colombes Hospital

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    Colombes, 92700, France

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  • Corbeil-Essonnes Hospital

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    Corbeil-Essonnes, 91106, France

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  • Dijon University Hospital

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    Dijon, 21079, France

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  • Garches Hospital

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    Garches, France

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  • La Réunion University Hospital

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    Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, BP350 97448, France

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  • Le Puy en Velay Hospital

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    Le Puy-en-Velay, 43000, France

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  • Macon Hospital

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    Mâcon, 71000, France

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  • Nantes University Hospital

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    Nantes, 44093, France

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  • Orleans University Hospital

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    Orléans, 45067, France

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  • Pontoise Hospital

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    Pontoise, 95300, France

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  • Strasbourg University Hospital

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    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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Disease matches (MONDO)

nosocomial infection