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Effect of ethanol lock in treatment of hemodialysis catheter infection

comparison between effect of systemic antibiotic with and without ethanol lock solution in treatment of hemodialysis catheter related infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201106062858N4
Enrollment
64
Registered
2011-08-15
Start date
2009-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

infection of hemodialysis catheter. Mechanical complication of vascular dialysis catheter

Interventions

Intervention 1: One cc of heparin 5000 units and 2cc of ethanol 60% three weeks of dialysis
Lock the catheter after each dialysis Plus systemic antibiotics for three weeks in the intervention group. Intervention 2: One cc of heparin 5000 units three weeks of dialysis
Lock the catheter after each dialysis Plus systemic antibiotics for three weeks in the control group.
Treatment - Drugs
One cc of heparin 5000 units and 2cc of ethanol 60% three weeks of dialysis
Lock the catheter after each dialysis Plus systemic antibiotics for three weeks in the intervention group
One cc of heparin 5000 units three weeks of dialysis
Lock the catheter after each dialysis Plus systemic antibiotics for three weeks in the control group

Sponsors

Tabriz university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Adult patient with renal failure who develop fever and chills During dialysis Exclusion criteria: other sources of infection outside the dialysis catheter ; death because of any reason other than catheter infection ; catheter removal due to maturation of arteriovenous fistulas or grafts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Infection of hemodialysis catheter. Timepoint: before the intervention In case of fever and chills during the dialysis blood cultures and cultures of the catheter is taken. Method of measurement: blood culture;Culture of fluid aspirated from the catheter lumen.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fever and chills. Timepoint: Before the intervention and during each dialysis. Method of measurement: Using a thermometer and a temperature above 38.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.hamid tayebi khosroshahy

Tabriz university of medical sciences

khosroshahyh@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 1334 4339

Outcome results

None listed

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