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Applying Liquid Skin Barrier Film to Prevent Skin Complications Around Indwelling Vascular Catheters in Pediatric Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06192095 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2025-01-20

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Summary

Long-term indwelling vascular catheters including central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central venous catheters, arterial catheters are often essential for medical care. During the routine care, some patients may experience skin damage around the catheter insertion site due to allergic reactions to the catheter dressing material, physical damage during dressing changes, leading to infection, prolonged hospitalization, and unexpected medical costs. If the condition is mild, it may increase the number of dressing changes. In severe cases, it may require changing to a different dressing method, using medication, or even removing the indwelling catheter. This study investigates the efficacy of liquid skin barrier film in preventing skin damage around long-term indwelling vascular catheters. In this randomized controlled trial, the participants aged 0 to less than 18 years who has long-term indwelling vascular catheters inserted at National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch will be recruited. At the time of indwelling vascular catheter insertion, the subjects are randomly assigned to the control group or the experimental group. The control group received standard care according to the hospital's guidelines, using a sterile transparent dressing or gauze to cover the catheter insertion site. The experimental group first applied liquid skin barrier film to the skin, then applied a sterile transparent dressing or gauze to cover the catheter insertion site. The patients are followed for two weeks. The primary endpoint is the need for change of dressing, use of medication, or removal of the catheter due to skin damage around the catheter insertion site. The secondary endpoints are skin breakdown, number of dressing changes, and incidence of bloodstream infection. It is expected that the research results may change the standard clinical management of long-term indwelling vascular catheters.

Conditions

  • Skin Injury
  • Skin Allergy

Interventions

DEVICE

Skin barrier film

Preventive use of skin barrier film after insertion of a vascular indwelling catheter before covering with transparent dressing +/- gauze

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hīng-Ka Lîm, MD, PhD · National Taiwan University Hospital

  • Ching-Ching Yang, RN · National Taiwan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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