Can a simple dressing save lives? new trial targets ECMO infections
NCT ID NCT05750576
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a special antiseptic dressing on ECMO tubes can reduce serious infections in critically ill patients. About 270 adults on ECMO for heart or lung failure were randomly assigned to get either the special dressing or a standard one. The goal was to see if the special dressing lowers the number of tube-related infections.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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270 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with cardiogenic shock or refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome ECMO VA or VV ECMO for less than 24 hours. * ECMO duration \> 48 hours * Obtained written informed consent from the trusted person or family member/relative. Depending on the emergency consent, randomization may take place and consent of the trusted person/relative/family will be obtained as soon as possible. The patient will be asked to give his/her consent for the continuation of the trial when hid/her condition will allow. * Affiliation to a social security system (excluding state medical aid) Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Initiation of ECMO for more than 24 hours * Surgical (i.e. non percutaneous) cannulation * Patient moribund on day of randomization, SAPS II \>90 * Known allergy to chlorhexidine * Antibiotic prophylaxis at ECMO cannulation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH Sud Francilien
Corbeil-Essonnes, 91100, France
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CHRU Nancy - Hôpitaux de Brabois
Nancy, 54500, France
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CHU Besançon - Hôpital Jean Minjoz
Besançon, 25000, France
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Hôpital Foch
Suresnes, 92150, France
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Hôpital Henri-Mondor
Créteil, 94000, France
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Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
Paris, 75013, France
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