Effect of Taurolock in prevention of catheter infection and dysfunction

Comparing the efficacy of Taurolock and Saline 5% in prevention of hemodialysis catheter infection and dysfunction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190304042918N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-27

Start date

2019-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

Catheter-related infection. Bacterial infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Salin5% will be injected into the lumen of the catheter after each hemodialysis session and catheter locked. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In this group, will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis with tunneled hemodialysis catheter Age over 18 years Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using the central venous catheters for anything other than haemodialysis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Catheter-related infection. Timepoint: After each session hemodialysis for 3 months. Method of measurement: Clinical examination of infection and blood culture.;Catheter-related dysfunction. Timepoint: In each session of hemodialysis for 3 months. Method of measurement: Blood flow less than 250 cc/min through the CVC.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Ghirbani

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Ali.ghorbani.001@gmail.com+98 61 3001 3374

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026