Comparison of the Effects of 5%NaHCO3, 2%CHG and 70%Alcohol in the Prevention of Infections Related to Catheter

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-07-27
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Intravenous catheters have become one of the indispensable tools of modern medicine. Peripheric intravenous catheters facilitate the work of healthcare professionals in the treatment phase, especially in diagnostic procedures. Intravenous catheters cause microorganisms to enter the bloodstream by damaging the skin, which is the body's first defense barrier. In this case, it causes infections, sepsis, an increase in mortality and morbidity rates, prolongation of hospital stay, increase in antibiotic use, and medical expenses. The density of the skin flora in the area where the catheter will be inserted is a major risk factor for infection.To prevent complications associated with peripheric intravenous catheters; Performing the procedure in line with the principles of surgical asepsis and following the correct follow-up are among the most important measures that the nurse should take. Also, the child and the parents should be prepared for the procedure and the appropriate environment should be provided. Along with correct catheter placement and care, antisepsis of the cannula placement area is among the indicators of nursing care.

As well as the effectiveness and safety of skin disinfectants, topical absorption, lack of toxic effect, local and irritation effect are also important. Solutions with 5% NaHCO3 have recently come to the fore as antiseptic agents. When the literature is examined, it has not been found that there are very few studies on this solution and it is used in skin antisepsis before peripheral intravenous catheterization in children. This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effectiveness of 5% NaHCO3 water solution in catheter site cleaning in pediatric patients by comparing it with the most commonly used antiseptic agents and to monitor the development of catheter-related infections.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate; Disinfectants; Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 1-18

• Having inpatient treatment in pediatric clinics

• No previous history of catheter-related infections

• No history of systemic infection

• Absence of immunological disease

• Not using antibiotherapy

• No scar/scar tissue on the skin in the catheterization area

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being an inpatient who does not need intravenous treatment

• Finding an infection

• Having a chronic skin disease

• Having a history of allergies

• Being a newborn