Fixation of Thoracic Epidurals Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Dislocation Infection Infections Joint Diseases Joint Dislocations Line Colonisation Line Insertion Site Musculoskeletal Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Heinrich Heine University, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Department of Anaesthesiology

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients aged > 18 years and operation with thoracic epidural

Exclusion criteria

Refusal of informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Changes in catheter position

Time frame: 4-6 days

Difference in catheter position between day of insertion and day of removal, measured in mm between catheter tip and skin niveau

Secondary outcomes

Secondary variables

Time frame: 4-6 days

Analgetic quality, incidence of catheter contamination, signs of local inflammmation and microbiological eamination of the catheter after removal

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Other

Collaborators

University of Osnabrueck

Registry information

Official study title

Fixation of Thoracic Epidural Catheters Influencing Catheter-related Infections and Dislocation

Acronym: TDPAFD

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 26, 2011
Registry last updated: Dec 20, 2011

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