N/A
Completed N=594
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
Post-operative Infections
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01426217 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
594
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Presence of Bacterial IV Stopcock Lumen Contamination — 41; 32 percent stopcock contamination rate
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Presence of Bacterial IV Stopcock Lumen Contamination |
41; 32 | — |
| SECONDARY Presence of Positive Bacterial Culture in IV Stopcock Due to Effluent Contamination |
86 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult patient undergoing surgery or procedure in operating room
- Undergoing general anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
- Children (age < 18 years)
- Lack of intravenous access
- failure of anesthesia provider to complete training on experimental device
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01426217). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.