New study reveals key infection risks for intestinal failure patients
NCT ID NCT07172711
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 321 hospitalized patients with intestinal failure to find out what makes them more likely to get a bloodstream infection from their catheter. Researchers identified specific risk factors for different types of intestinal failure. The goal is to help doctors prevent these infections and improve patient outcomes.
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 successful, this study could lead to better prevention strategies for catheter infections in intestinal failure patients, reducing hospital stays and costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all patient groups or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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321 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This single-center retrospective study enrolled 321 patients with intestinal failure admitted between 2021 and 2024. All included patients met the ESPEN 2023 diagnostic criteria for intestinal failure, defined as reduced intestinal function below the minimum necessary for absorption of macronutrients and/or water-electrolytes, thus requiring intravenous supplementation (IVS) to maintain health and/or growth. Patients were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: Catheter indwelling duration \<48 hours; Implanted catheter before admission; Complex components in PN difficult to quantify; Positive blood cultures with unclear CRBSI diagnosis; Alternative infection sources identified.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients meeting the ESPEN 2023 diagnostic criteria for intestinal failure. Exclusion Criteria: * Catheter indwelling duration \<48 hours; Implanted catheter before admission; Complex components in PN difficult to quantify; Positive blood cultures with unclear CRBSI diagnosis; Alternative infection sources identified.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinling Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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