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A randomized trial comparing Arglaes (a transparent dressing containing silver ions) to Tegaderm (a transparent polyurethane dressing) for dressing peripheral arterial catheters and central vascular catheters. 1998

M Madeo, and C R Martin, and C Turner, and V Kirkby, and D R Thompson
Hull Royal Infirmary, UK.

The purpose of this trial was to prepare for a large randomized trial comparing Arglaes film dressing, a recent innovation containing silver ions, against Tegaderm, a transparent polyurethane dressing. Thirty-one patients admitted to the intensive care unit and requiring the insertion of an arterial line or central venous catheter were recruited into the study. Skin swabs were taken from the insertion sites prior to catheterization and on removal of the intravascular device to measure skin colonization rate between the two dressings. The catheter tips were also cultured on removal to establish if there was a difference between the two groups. No statistical differences were found in bacterial growth between the two dressings.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009779 Occlusive Dressings Material, usually gauze or absorbent cotton, used to cover and protect wounds, to seal them from contact with air or bacteria. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Bandages, Occlusive,Dressings, Occlusive,Dressings, Spray-On,Bandage, Occlusive,Dressing, Occlusive,Dressing, Spray-On,Dressings, Spray On,Occlusive Bandage,Occlusive Bandages,Occlusive Dressing,Spray-On Dressing,Spray-On Dressings
D011140 Polyurethanes A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams. Polyisocyanates,Ostamer,Pellethane,Spandex,Ostamers,Pellethanes,Polyisocyanate,Polyurethane,Spandices
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D002405 Catheterization, Central Venous Placement of an intravenous CATHETER in the subclavian, jugular, or other central vein. Central Venous Catheterization,Venous Catheterization, Central,Catheterization, Central,Central Catheterization,Catheterizations, Central,Catheterizations, Central Venous,Central Catheterizations,Central Venous Catheterizations,Venous Catheterizations, Central
D002406 Catheterization, Peripheral Insertion of a catheter into a peripheral artery, vein, or airway for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Arterial Catheterization, Peripheral,Catheterization, Bronchial,Catheterization, Peripheral Arterial,Catheterization, Peripheral Venous,Peripheral Catheterization,Venous Catheterization, Peripheral,Bronchial Catheterization,PICC Line Catheterization,PICC Line Placement,PICC Placement,Peripheral Arterial Catheterization,Peripheral Venous Catheterization,Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line Insertion,Arterial Catheterizations, Peripheral,Bronchial Catheterizations,Catheterization, PICC Line,Catheterizations, Bronchial,Catheterizations, PICC Line,Catheterizations, Peripheral,Catheterizations, Peripheral Arterial,Catheterizations, Peripheral Venous,PICC Line Catheterizations,PICC Line Placements,PICC Placements,Peripheral Arterial Catheterizations,Peripheral Catheterizations,Peripheral Venous Catheterizations,Placement, PICC,Placement, PICC Line,Placements, PICC,Placements, PICC Line,Venous Catheterizations, Peripheral
D003428 Cross Infection Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution. Hospital Infections,Nosocomial Infections,Health Care Associated Infection,Health Care Associated Infections,Healthcare Associated Infections,Infection, Cross,Infections, Hospital,Infections, Nosocomial,Cross Infections,Healthcare Associated Infection,Hospital Infection,Infection, Healthcare Associated,Infection, Hospital,Infection, Nosocomial,Infections, Cross,Infections, Healthcare Associated,Nosocomial Infection
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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