Clinical trials: Port Catheter
Cancer Associated Pain
Cognitive-Behavioral Care for Port Needle Insertion
This study aims to determine the effect of the Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Package (CBIP) applied during port catheter needle insertion on pain, anxiety, and fear levels in children aged 6-18 years diagnosed with oncology.
- Trial name
- NCT07170670
- Testing
- CBIP - Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Package
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Birgul Erdogan
Chemotherapy
Educational Program's Impact on Nurses' Skills in Port-A-Catheter Care for Chemotherapy Patients
The goal of this experimental study is to evaluate if an educational intervention can improve nurses' knowledge and practice in caring for patients with implanted Port-A-Catheters among oncology nurses directly involved in…
- Trial name
- NCT06664476
- Testing
- PortCare Professional Training Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Port Protectors for Prevention of CLABSIs in Respiratory Semi-intensive Care Unit
Central Line-Associated BloodStream Infections (CLABSIs) are responsible for many deaths in the United States annually. Several collaboratives have demonstrated the preventability of these infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03486093
- Testing
- Training and retraining to GAVECELT "bundle" recommendations plus port protector, Training and retraining to GAVECELT "bundle" recommendations
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spine Deformity
Study of an Intrathecal Port and Catheter System for Subjects With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The primary objective of the clinical investigation is to demonstrate successful clinical use of the ThecaFlex DRx™ System in delivering nusinersen in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spine Deformity, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- PIERRE (NCT05866419)
- Testing
- ThecaFlex DRx System
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc
Pediatric Cancer
The Effect of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality Game on Children
The needles of port catheters, which are often used in childhood cancer treatment, must be changed every 5-7 days, which causes pain, anxiety, and fear in children every 5-7 days In recent years, the usage of virtual reality has…
- Trial name
- NCT05585840
- Testing
- Biofeedback-based virtual reality game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Malignancy
Power Injectable Versus a Non-Power Injectable, Upper Arm, TIVAD for Chemotherapy
Patients with cancer often require intravenous chemotherapy for long periods of time. Ensuring that these patients have safe and reliable access to the veins for chemotherapy is challenging, and sometimes a medical device is…
- Trial name
- NCT02282449
- Testing
- Power Injectable Port (AngioDynamics Smart Port CT Mini), Non-Power Injectable Port (Cook Vital Mini Port)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections
Optimization of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin in Pediatric Patients With an Implanted Port Catheter
The goal of this study is to verify whether extensive flushing of the port catheter in patients with catheter related blood stream infection will lead to correct vancomycin trough levels, taken via the port catheter and compared…
- Trial name
- NCT03720132
- Testing
- Extensive flushing of the port catheter
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Central Venous Catheterization, Vascular Access Devices
Anatomical Landmark Method for Paediatric Port Catheter Tip Positioning
This study looks at how to place port catheters safely and accurately in children who need long-term intravenous treatment. For these treatments to work well and to avoid problems such as heart rhythm issues, blood clots, or…
- Conditions
- Central Venous Catheterization, Vascular Access Devices, Pediatric Patients, Monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT07582107
- Testing
- Anatomical Landmark Method, Intracavitary Electrocardiography (IC-ECG)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Oncology, Haematological Malignancy
Central Venous Access Device Removal in Cancer Patients
Background: Central venous catheters are frequently used during cancer treatment with the aim of venepreservation. It can facilitate venous access for the safe administration of irritating or vesicant intravenous cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03855969
- Testing
- Removal of a central venous access device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,402 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital Groeninge
Pediatric Cancer
Care Bundle Containing Chlorhexidine Dressing on Port Catheter and Central Venous Catheters
In order to provide treatment in pediatric hematology-oncology patients, in some cases a central venous catheter is required in children.
- Trial name
- CHG-port (NCT06720064)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Dressing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University