Fixation of Thoracic Epidurals Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation (TDPAFD)

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Status: Completed

Conditions: Infection; Dislocation; Line Colonisation; Line Insertion Site

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01402778

02-VBTSPK-2011

Details and patient eligibility

About

Major interest in our investigation is to find out whether distinct fixation techniques influence catheter dislocation and/ or incidence of local inflammation. A systematic comparison of two different fixation techniques with regard to catheter location, analgetic potential and signs of local inflammation will be conducted. To ensure identical patients groups allocation will be strictly randomized. Furthermore, both patient groups will receive identical pain medication via the peridural catheter in situ. All catheter tips will be screened microbiologically after removal.

Enrollment: 140 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients aged > 18 years and operation with thoracic epidural

Exclusion criteria

Refusal of informed consent

Trial design

140 participants in 2 patient groups

Cather fixation by tunneling and suture

Catheter fixation by adhesive tape