Port Will be Flushed Every 3 Months Instead of Every 4-6 Wks, as Recommended by Port Manufacturer.

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Complication of Catheter

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of port (PAC) flushes every 3 months rather than every four to six weeks. It is routine practice to flush ports every four to six weeks, according to the manufacturer's recommendations, using salt solution followed heparin if needed. This study examines the effectiveness of port flushes at an alternative interval of 3 months, reducing the number of visits to the health-care provider.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01047644

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

87

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2017-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients 18 years and older with solid or hematological tumor who have a PAC after completion of curative intent treatment (Chemotherapy/Biotherapy)
• Without active disease
• Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Minors, prisoners
• Previous PAC failure
• Disease recurrence
• Patients who had their PAC removed immediately following therapy.

Where it is running

• James Graham Brown Cancer Center — Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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