Prophylactic Ethanol Lock Therapy (ELT) in Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is being implemented to identify the role of prophylactic use of ethanol lock in
adult patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Central catheter related blood stream
infection is a major complication in patients on HPN. The investigators hypothesize that the
prophylactic use of ELT will decrease the number of catheter related blood stream infections
compared to the control group. The investigators further hypothesize that with the
introduction of prophylactic ELT, the number of infections will decrease.