New bandage for IVs could slash infection risk
NCT ID NCT05741866
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special bandage (dressing) that contains a germ-killing ingredient called chlorhexidine for IV tubes placed in the arm. The goal was to see if it reduces infections and other complications compared to the standard bandage. About 300 patients in Australia and France took part, and researchers checked how well the study procedures worked and how many infections occurred.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queensland Children's Hospital
South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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University Hospital of Poitiers
Poitiers, New Aquitaine, 86000, France
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