A Novel Catheter Lock Solution for Treatment of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter-Associated Bacteremia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objective is to investigate the ability of systemic intravenous antibiotic plus
antibiotic/anti-biofilm (i.e. N-acetylcysteine) lock catheter technique in eradicating
uncomplicated catheter associated bacteremia and salvaging the infected vascular catheter.
Secondary objectives include duration to clearance of bacteremia, future recurrence of
bacteremia, need for catheter removal and death.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine University of California, San Diego