Table 1

Four groups within factorial randomised controlled trial

2×2 factorialSecurement: SED (control)Securement: ISD
Dressing: no CHG disc (control)SD+SP, no CHG discISD, no CHG disc
Dressing: CHG discSD+SP with CHG discISD with CHG disc
  • CHG, chlorhexidine gluconate; ISD, integrated securement dressing; SD, securement dressing; SED, securement device; SP, standard polyurethane.