TOP-TRIAL Safety of Not Flushing Non-used PORT-A-CATH® in Cancer Patients
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The benefits and risks of flushing or not flushing the non-used PORT-A-CATH® in cancer
patients and the time interval of eventual PORT-A-CATH® flushing are currently unknown. The
manufacturers of PORT-A-CATH® recommend regular flushings every 4 weeks. In clinical
practice, the intervals are usually at least three months. Regular flushing might lead to a
decreased risk of PORT-A-CATH® thrombosis, but may also lead to an increased infection or
thrombosis rate and patients discomfort. Therefore, this study investigates the safety of not
flushing the PORT-A-CATH® for 6 or 12 months.