Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: TOP-TRIAL The Safety of Not Flushing the Non-used PORT-A-CATH® in Cancer Patients - a Prospective, Two-arm Phase I Trial, Pilot Trial
Brief Summary: The benefits and risks of flushing or not flushing the non-used PORT-A-CATH® in cancer patients and the time interval of eventual PORT-A-CATH® flushing are currently unknown. The manufacturers of PORT-A-CATH® recommend regular flushings every 4 weeks. In clinical practice, the intervals are usually at least three months. Regular flushing might lead to a decreased risk of PORT-A-CATH® thrombosis, but may also lead to an increased infection or thrombosis rate and patients discomfort. Therefore, this study investigates the safety of not flushing the PORT-A-CATH® for 6 or 12 months.