Glad Press 'n Seal® as a Temporary Moisture Barrier to Central Lines in Ambulatory Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/13/2015 |
| Start Date: | October 2013 |
| End Date: | May 2015 |
| Contact: | Maureen T Greene, PhD, RN |
| Email: | maureen.greene@wfhc.org |
| Phone: | 414-447-2716 |
The purpose of this study is to see if Glad Press 'n Seal works as a moisture barrier for
central line that is left in place during ambulatory oncology clinical care.
central line that is left in place during ambulatory oncology clinical care.
Enrolled subjects will be instructed on the application of the Glad Press 'n Seal product to
their IV dressing for use during a shower activity. Practice with application and removal of
the product will be supervised by the PI or RA. Questions will be answers and a box of the
investigational product will be given to the subject for home use.
their IV dressing for use during a shower activity. Practice with application and removal of
the product will be supervised by the PI or RA. Questions will be answers and a box of the
investigational product will be given to the subject for home use.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects requiring mediport or peripherally inserted central venous catheter line
access for 3-5 days
- Able to read and write English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with eczema/psoriasis at the line insertion area
- Subjects with active line/site irritation/infection
- Subjects on chemotherapy protocols including anti-epidermal growth factor receptor
drugs (cetuximab, panitumumab) or ipilimumab as there is a high incidence of skin
rash as a side effect of these medications
- Patients who do not intend to shower as a means of home hygiene
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