Status:
TERMINATED
Method of Exit Site Care in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Peritoneal dialysis accounts for more than 70% of the dialysis modality in Hong Kong. Exit site infection (ESI) is one of the causes leading to peritoneal catheter removal. Appropriate exit-site care ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic renal failure patients with peritoneal catheter newly inserted
Exclusion
- Patients have exit-site infection before stitches removal or presence of signs and symptoms of exit-site infection at the time of remove stitches.
- Patients plan to move out of PWH or transplant soon after catheter insertion.
- Patients have known history of allergy to adhesives / tapes.
- Extremely non-compliant patients.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00416338
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
May 10 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong