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The effect of propolis on the incidence of peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

The effect of propolis on the incidence of peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110427006318N10
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-01-17
Start date
2019-02-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-29

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

Conditions

Peritonitis. Generalized (acute) peritonitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Every other day
in the morning after the dialysis the site of the catheter is washed with 0.9% normal saline and then 10% of the propolis ointment is used for 6 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Every other day
in the morning after the dialysis the site of the catheter is washed with 0.9% normal saline and then 2% Mupirocin ointment is used for 6 months.

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-60 years At least history of three months peritoneal dialysis Lack of acute infections At least 2-4 sessions of peritoneal dialysis per day Lack of history of hypersensitivity to honey

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other sites of infections Catheter exit site infection Tunnel infection or peritonitis in the previous month Antibiotic therapy over the past four weeks Carriers of staphylococcus aureus History of psychiatric illness Cognitive disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Peritonitis is evaluated in the presence of Cloudy fluid, abdominal pain, white blood cell count of more than 100/ mm3 (at least 50% neutrophils), fever, and positive fluid dialysis culture. Timepoint: The patient will be assessed every two weeks for peritoneal dialysis. An aliquot of peritoneal effluent and a swab of exit site will be sent for culture monthly and in occasion of appearance of exit site secretion or peritonitis. The duration of assessment will continue for 6 months. Method of measurement: Symptoms of peritonitis are evaluated according to the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exit site of catheter and tunnel are monitored for signs of infection (redness, pain, warmness and swelling, secretion from the exit site of the catheter). Timepoint: The patient will be assessed every two weeks for infection signs. Monthly and with signs of infection and peritonitis, the culture of the catheter exit site and the dialysis output fluid will be sent for 6 months. Method of measurement: Inspection of redness, pain, warmness and swelling, secretion from the exit site of the catheter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMonir Nobahar

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

nobahar43@semums.ac.ir+98 23 3365 4190

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026