Evaluation of Bacterial and Fungal Contamination During Propofol Continuous Infusion

Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the existence of bacterial and/or fungal contamination during different technics of propofol with or without EDTA continuous infusion in patients undergoing general anesthesia.

Timeline

Start

2008-12

Primary completion

2009-06

Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Background Jansson JR, Fukada T, Ozaki M, Kimura S. Propofol EDTA and reduced incidence of infection. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2006 Jun;34(3):362-8. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0603400305.
• Background Fukada T, Ozaki M. Microbial growth in propofol formulations with disodium edetate and the influence of venous access system dead space. Anaesthesia. 2007 Jun;62(6):575-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05002.x.
• Background Trepanier CA, Lessard MR. Propofol and the risk of transmission of infection. Can J Anaesth. 2003 Jun-Jul;50(6):533-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03018635. No abstract available. English, French.
• Background Bennett SN, McNeil MM, Bland LA, Arduino MJ, Villarino ME, Perrotta DM, Burwen DR, Welbel SF, Pegues DA, Stroud L, et al. Postoperative infections traced to contamination of an intravenous anesthetic, propofol. N Engl J Med. 1995 Jul 20;333(3):147-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199507203330303.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.