Trial of 70% Ethanol Versus Heparin to Reduce the Rate of Central Line Infections in Children With Short Bowel Syndrome

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Catheter Related Infections, Short Bowel Syndrome

In brief

This study is designed to determine if the use of 70% ethanol lock solution in central lines decreases the rate of central line infections in children with short bowel syndrome. While ethanol locks have been used safely in children, there has been no published research to date that clearly shows it is of definite benefit in this group of patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01263574

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-22

Who can join

Age: 0 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age >3 months
• Intestinal failure patients
• Silicone catheter for the administration of parenteral nutrition

You may not qualify if…

• Age < 3 months
• Weight < 5 kg
• Documented allergy to ethanol
• Evidence of tunnel site infection
• Patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy
• Concomitant use of metronidazole

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Boston — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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