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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention on temporary vascular access related infection in hemodialysis patients

A randomized control trial to evaluate effectiveness of an intervention package on internal jugular vein catheter related infection amongst the patients undergoing hemodialysis, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2015-17.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008567
Enrollment
82
Registered
2017-05-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic Kidney disease-V on hemodialysis

Interventions

Intervention1: Hand washing, feet washing and axillary shave: Hand washing, feet washing and axillary shave Control Intervention1: Standard care: Standard care

Sponsors

Geetanjali Loomba
Lead Sponsor
Dr Raja Ramachandran
Collaborator
Mrs Manju Dhandapani Lecturer
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: CKD-5D patients Patients consenting for participation in study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any other co-morbidity like liver disease, HIV infected patients & patients admitted in intensive care units. 2. Any recent major post surgical patients 3. History of infections treated with antibiotics in past one month 4. Recent history of antibiotics intake within 3-4wks. 5. Patients admitted with HD Catheter elsewhere other than PGIMER. 6. Post Transplant recipient (CKD-5TD)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of patients free of Catheter related blood stream infectionTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
MortalityTimepoint: four weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs Manju Dhandapani

PGIMER, Chandigarh

drraja_1980@yahoo.co.in9216958874

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026