Ethanol Lock for the Salvage of Infected Long-term Vascular Access

Summary

Long-term venous devices (e.g.Ports, tunneled catheters,...) may become infected. Sometimes it is very difficult to treat the infection and it is necessary to remove the device. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of instilled ethanol ("ethanol lock therapy") versus instilled antibiotics ("antibiotic lock therapy") to save long-term venous device when infected, preventing their removal.

Timeline

Start

2010-06

Primary completion

2012-12

Completion

2013-06

Publications

• Background Maiefski M, Rupp ME, Hermsen ED. Ethanol lock technique: review of the literature. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Nov;30(11):1096-108. doi: 10.1086/606162.

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