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InflammationNCT03871010

Midline Programme - Vascular Nursing Team

An observational study of Inflammation and Local; Infection, run by University Hospital Ostrava at 1 site in Czechia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Integration of the Vascular Nursing Team of the Department of Haematooncology, University Hospital Ostrava for the needs of all clinical departments of the hospital. Assessment of local signs of inflammation in patients of the Department of Haematooncology and other clinical departments of the University Hospital… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Inflammation, Local; Infection
What is being tested?
Midline catheter
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteCzechia
Study dates
1 Feb 2017to 30 Apr 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with Midline catheter hospitalized at clinical department of the University Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic

Who may be able to join

  • insertion of Midline catheter by nurses from the Vascular Nursing Team
  • age over 18 years

Who cannot join

  • inability to insert the Midline catheter

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Czechia1 site
  • University Hospital Ostrava

    Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic, 708 52

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About this study

Integration of the Vascular Nursing Team of the Department of Haematooncology, University Hospital Ostrava for the needs of all clinical departments of the hospital. Assessment of local signs of inflammation in patients of the Department of Haematooncology and other clinical departments of the University Hospital Ostrava.

Read the detailed description

The study subjects were indicated by a physician for Midline catheter insertion.

Prior to insertion of the catheter, the study subjects were fully informed and signed the informed consent with participation in the study.

Local signs of inflammation were recorded in the study subjects, together with basic demographic characteristics (age, sex, diagnosis), and complications during catheter insertion, the number of days when the Midline catheter was inserted, number of changes of the dressings, presence of neutropenia in the study subjects and the score of local inflammation according to Madonna.

  • Degree 0- no pain or reaction in the surrounding
  • Degree 1 - pain only, no reaction in the surrounding
  • Degree 2 - pain and reddening
  • Degree 3 - pain, reddening, swelling or painful stripe along the vein
  • Degree 4 - puss, swelling, reddening and painful stripe along the vein The investigators also observed on which day the first signs of infection appeared.
Being tested
Midline catheter
Keywords
Midline catheter, Vascular nursing team
Medical subject headings
Inflammation, Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Midline catheterDevice

    Midline catheter is used for administration of intravenous therapy, and is inserted in a larger vein.

Study groups in NCT03871010
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Neutropenia patients, Dept. of HaematooncologyPatients with neutropenia from the Department of Haematooncology were included in this group.
Receives: Device: Midline catheter
No neutropenia patients, Dept. of HaematooncologyPatients without neutropenia from the Department of Haematooncology were included in this group.
Receives: Device: Midline catheter
No neutropenia patients, other clinical depts.Patients with neutropenia from the other clinical departments of the University Hospital Ostrava were included in this group.
Receives: Device: Midline catheter

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Local signs of infection

    Local signs of infection were recorded, using the scoring system according to Madonna - see detailed description.

    Measured: 3 days at minimum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Mar 2019
  2. Study start1 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03871010
Sponsor's protocol ID
KHO-02-Midline
Other IDs
RVO-FNOs/2017
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
10 Mar 2019
Last updated
6 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The investigators have decided not to make individual participant data available to other researchers.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammation and Local; Infection, run by University Hospital Ostrava at 1 site in Czechia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Local signs of infection (time frame: 3 days at minimum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Oct 2020.

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