Analysis of Microbial Biofilms in Peripheral Venous Catheters and Their Implication in Infectious Risk
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Inflammatory catheters: catheter removed because of infection at insertion site, Non-inflammatory catheters: catheter removed because it is no longer relevant to keep it in place.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Catheter-Related Infections. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are the most commonly used intravascular medical devices in healthcare establishments. Although essential in patient care, PVCs represent a significant risk factor for nosocomial infections, as shown by the results of the national prevalence survey. While the main pathophysiological mechanisms are known, the specific factors driving the transition from simple colonization to infection remain unclear. This project aims to identify the major factors involved in the occurrence of bacterial infections related to the colonization of peripheral venous catheters.
Detailed description
Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are the most commonly used intravascular medical devices in healthcare establishments. In the 2022 national survey on the prevalence of nosocomial infections (NI), out of 151676 patients included, 22.45% had a peripheral venous catheter. Moreover, patients exposed to a PVC are 3 times more likely to suffer a nosocomial infection. Between 2019 and 2023, at national level, there was a significant increase in the proportion of PVC-related bloodstream infection. The pathophysiological mechanisms of catheter-related infections are mainly linked to contamination via the endoluminal route, through manipulations of connectors during perfusion connections, or via the extraluminal route, which is more likely to be associated with faulty catheter placement practices. Finally, even in patients with no clinical signs of infection, culture-negative PVCs show intra- and extra-luminal colonization.
This underscores our lack of understanding of the mechanisms that can lead from simple colonization of the equipment to localized catheter infection or even bacteraemia.
The main objective of this project is to identify the major factors involved in the occurrence of bacterial infections related to the colonization of peripheral venous catheters.
To investigate these mechanisms, the study will focus on the collection of PVCs after clinical removal, followed by molecular and super-resolution microscopy analyses. Catheters either removed by the care team, because they are no longer clinically relevant or for medical reasons, will be collected under aseptic conditions.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Inflammatory catheters: catheter removed because of infection at insertion site
Verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria (at least 2 days and at most 7 days, with or without signs of inflammation). The doctor or a qualified nurse orally informs the patient when catheter removal is planned. The information and non-opposition note are given to the patient, and the information procedure is recorded in the medical record. The catheter is removed and collected under aseptic conditions by the nurses in the various departments, in a dry sterile tube. The tube is the - Device Non-inflammatory catheters: catheter removed because it is no longer relevant to keep it in place
Verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria (at least 2 days and at most 7 days, with or without signs of inflammation). The doctor or a qualified nurse orally informs the patient when catheter removal is planned. The information and non-opposition note are given to the patient, and the information procedure is recorded in the medical record. The catheter is removed and collected under aseptic conditions by the nurses in the various departments, in a dry sterile tube. The tube is the
Primary outcome measures
- Bacterial diversity of biofilms in PVCs according to inflammatory symptoms [Time frame: 15 months]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Biofilms structural morphology in PVCs [Time frame: 15 months]
- Bacterial diversity of biofilms in PVCs according to type of substances administered through the vascular route [Time frame: 15 months]
- Bacterial diversity of biofilms in PVCs according to catheter dwell time [Time frame: 15 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patient hospitalized in a care unit of the NOVO hospital (Pontoise site)
- Major patient for whom a peripheral venous catheter has been in place for at least 2 days and at most 7 days, with or without signs of inflammation
Exclusion criteria
- Antibiotic treatment by any route
- Patient with viral hepatitis, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or suspected epidemic and biological risk (EBR)
- Patient unable to understand and give non-opposition to study participation
- Patient under guardianship
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
France · 2 centers
- Hopital Novo — Cergy-Pontoise
- CY Cergy Paris Université — Neuville-sur-Oise
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07258862 · CHRD1025 · 202509 - 011