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Bacterial Colonization After Tunneling in Femoral Perineural Catheters

NCT01016925 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 338

Last updated 2026-05-12

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Summary

Background: Bacterial colonization of peripheral nerve catheters is frequent, although infection is relatively rare. With central venous catheters, the tunneling of catheter into the subcutaneous tissue significantly decreases catheter colonization and catheter-related sepsis.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of bacterial colonization in adult patients with femoral tunnelized perineural nerve catheters.

Methods: A total of 338 patients with femoral catheter will be included in the study. The patients will be randomized to be included in the control group (without tunnelling) or in the group with catheter tunneled 2-3 cm subcutaneously. After removal, catheter will be analyzed for colonization (primary outcome). Quantitative culture will be used as described by Brun-Buisson for intravascular catheters. The site of insertion will be monitored daily for any signs of infection (secondary outcome).

Perspective: To show the incidence of femoral perineural catheter colonization is low with subcutaneous tunneling

Conditions

  • Bacterial Colonization

Interventions

PROCEDURE

tunnelized perineural catheter

the catheter will be tunneled 2-3 cm subcutaneously.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Rouen

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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