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N/ACompleted· 436 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Heparinized saline catheter flush +1 moreother
Likely dose
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Maintaining Patency in Implanted Port Catheters With Saline Only Flushes

TriHealth Inc.·interventional·Posted Feb 3, 2015·Updated Oct 12, 2022

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Heparinized saline catheter flush and Saline-only catheter flush for Obstruction; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular) and Catheter; Complications (Indwelling Catheter). Completed, enrolled 436 participants across 8 sites.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safest and most effective flushing solution for maintaining patency (unobstructed flow) in implanted port catheters. The complication rate in patients whose ports are flushed with saline only will be compared to the complication rate in patients whose ports are flushed with a combination of saline and heparinized saline.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsObstruction; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular), Catheter; Complications (Indwelling Catheter)
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 3, 2015
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2013
Primary CompletionDec 11, 2021
Study CompletionDec 17, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.9 yearsPosted 11.4 years ago

Interventions

Heparinized saline catheter flushother

The control group will have their port catheters flushed with 20mL saline + 5mL heparin 100 units/mL; q 3 months

Saline-only catheter flushother

The intervention group will have their port catheters flushed with saline only.