Central venous catheter use in paediatric oncology patients in the UK: mechanical problems

ISRCTN	ISRCTN18595444
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN18595444
Protocol serial number	SC 9606
Sponsor	Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Funders	Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK), United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG)

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NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Multicentre randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study type	Participant information sheet
Scientific title	Central venous catheter use in paediatric oncology patients in the UK: mechanical problems
Study objectives	Added 07/08/2009: The aim of this trial is to determine the optimum technique for ensuring central venous catheters are not subject to mechanical failure (eg. falling out). As of 07/08/2009 this record was extensively updated. All updates can be found under the relevant field with the above update date.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Miscellaneous paediatric cancer
Intervention	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 Mechanical problems include dislodgment and migration documented in the post operative period.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Added 07/08/09: 1. Mechanical failure rate. 2. Correlation with exit suture type and whether additional procedures (eg. bone marrow, lumbar puncture) are undertaken at the same anaesthetic as the central venous line insertion.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	31/12/2000

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Child
Sex	All
Key inclusion criteria	1. Patient under the care of a UKCCSG centre 2. Patients must have cancer
Key exclusion criteria	Patients without cancer who require a central venous catheter for treatment of immunodeficiency, chronic antibiotic administration, dialysis or total parenteral nutrition are excluded.
Date of first enrolment	15/12/1996
Date of final enrolment	31/12/2000

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NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet	Participant information sheet	11/11/2025	11/11/2025	No	Yes