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Pain clinic study reveals hidden infection dangers in epidural devices

NCT ID NCT07242560

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mesut Bakır Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks back at 351 patients who had epidural catheters or ports placed for pain management over 23 years. Researchers want to find out how often infections happen and what factors, like how long the device stays in or where it's placed, increase the risk. The goal is to help doctors prevent infections and keep patients safer.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help doctors better prevent infections in patients with epidural catheters or ports, improving patient safety.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective study looking at past records, so it can only find links, not prove causes. The results may not apply to other hospitals or settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

351 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2002

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients treated at the Pain Clinic of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine who received epidural catheter or port applications for pain management between 2002 and 2025.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years and older. * Patients who underwent epidural catheter or epidural port application at Mersin University Pain Clinic between January 1, 2002 and January 1, 2025. * Complete clinical records including demographic data, procedural details, and culture results available for review. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with incomplete or missing procedural or infection data. Patients whose records do not include culture or infection status documentation. Patients younger than 18 years old.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections nosocomial infection prosthesis-related infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Epidural catheter-related infection Hospital acquired infection Procedural complication

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Algology

    Mersin, Mersin, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

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