Chlorhexidine dressing care for port and central catheters in children
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special care bundle with a germ-killing dressing can reduce infections in children with port or central line catheters. It may help keep your child safer during treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 17 years old
- Your child is currently in the hospital (for more than 48 hours) getting treatment for blood cancer, other cancer, or a stem cell transplant
- Your child has a port catheter placed without early problems
- You and your child agree to join the study and sign a consent form
- Your child does not have an infection throughout their body
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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