Table 1

CATCH consent procedures

CATCH emergency armCATCH elective arm
Who sought consent?CATCH research nurse or Principal InvestigatorCATCH research nurse or Principal Investigator
When was consent sought?Usually within 48 h of admissionPrior to surgery
What was the order of consent, randomisation and CVC insertion?

  1. Randomisation

  2. CVC insertion and blood sample if there was a clinical indication of infection

  3. Deferred consent

  1. Prospective consent

  2. Randomisation

  3. CVC insertion and blood sample if there was a clinical indication of infection

  • CATCH, CATheter infections in Children; CVS, central venous catheter.