Special dressing may slash infection risk for kids in intensive care

NCT ID NCT07175116

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests whether a special antimicrobial dressing can prevent central line-related bloodstream infections in children in intensive care. About 250 children will be randomly assigned to receive either the germ-killing dressing or a standard one. Researchers will track infections, skin reactions, and how often dressings need changing.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío - Hospital Infantil

    RECRUITING

    Seville, Sevilla, 41004, Spain

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated transparent dressing

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple way to reduce dangerous bloodstream infections in critically ill children.

What could go wrong

This is a single-center trial with 250 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The dressing could also cause skin irritation in some children.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial infectious disease with sepsis Catheter-Related Infections Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

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