Glue to prevent bloodstream infections from IV lines
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special skin/line “tissue glue” around IV line sites can lower the risk of bloodstream infections in critically ill children with heart disease. It may help reduce infection rates and line-related complications in children considered high risk.
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Who can take part
- Your child is in a pediatric cardiac ICU (special heart ICU)
- Your child is considered high-risk for a line-related bloodstream infection based on one of several factors (like age under 1 year, higher surgery risk scores, long pre-op stay, being on a ventilator before surgery, certain genetic conditions, or needing ECMO)
- Your child does NOT currently have an active bloodstream infection (ongoing bacteremia)
- Your child does NOT already have a central line or a PICC line in place
- You (a parent/guardian) are willing to participate in the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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