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Care Bundle to Limit External Ventricular Drain Associated iNfections

NCT07619625 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 248

Last updated 2026-06-02

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Summary

The aim of our study is to reduce the incidence of External ventricular drain (EVD)-related infections by implementing a bundle of measures including updated care protocoles and training of residents, nurses and nurses assistants. At Nice University Hospital, we are conducting a retrospective study showing a 22% infection rate associated with EVD. The identified pathogens are mainly transmitted by manual contact. Additionnally, high turnover among paramedical staff and sometimes rapid training may contribute to infection ocurrence. We hypothesize that a significant proportion of patients with EVD develop nosocomial ventriculitis, primarily due to modificable risk factors such as catheter handling and breaches in aseptic technique.

Conditions

  • Health Care Associated Infection

Interventions

OTHER

Bundle of measures including updated care protocoles and training of residents, nurses and nurses assistants

Preventive measures are structured around several key areas : updating the EVD insertion protocol and the EVD care protocol, optimizing dressing changes and scalp cleansing ; ; creation of reminder signage displayed outside the rooms of patients with an EVD outlining key hygiene rules ; implementation of theoretical teaching and simulation sessions for residents and nurses, covering EVD management, infectious complications, their treatment, and prevention ; assessment through a questionnaire on EVD management before implementation of preventive measures and after.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-01
Primary Completion
2028-10-01
Completion
2028-12-01

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