| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN18595444 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 01/07/2001 |
| Local reference number(s) | SC 9606 |
| Public title | Central venous catheter use in paediatric oncology patients in the UK: mechanical problems |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | Not Applicable |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Multiple sites |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 1. Patient under the care of a UKCCSG centre
2. Patients must have cancer
3. Patients without cancer who require a central venous catheter for treatment of immunodeficiency, chronic antibiotic administration, dialysis or total parenteral nutrition are excluded |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 15/12/1996 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Patients are randomised to one of two groups:
1. Group A: Skin only exit site suture on central venous catheter
2. Group B: Skin and line exit site suture on central venous catheter |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Cancer Research UK
United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) |
| Sponsor name | Cancer Research UK |
| Sponsor details | PO Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
WC2A 3PX |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7317 5186 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7487 4302 |
| Sponsor email | kate.law@cancer.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.cancer.org.uk |
| Contact name | Dr - - |
| Contact details | UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
United Kingdom
NW1 2DA |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0) 20 7670 4723 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0) 20 7670 4818 |
| Contact email | register@ctu.mrc.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN18595444 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
