The effect of ethanol lock on permanent catheter infection in hemodialysis patients

Comparison of of ethanol lock and heparin effects on permanent catheter infection among hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201108049311N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-30

Start date

2020-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Catheter infection in hemodialysis patients. Infection and inflammatory reaction due to peritoneal dialysis catheter

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ethanol lock 60% in the lumen area as much as the lumen volume once every two weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Heparin (5000 units as the volume of catheter lu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with renal failure require permanent catheter dialysis In the age range above 18 years old Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having infectious or inflammatory diseases Neoplastic diseases Patients undergoing treatment with immunosuppressive drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Fever and chill incidence. Timepoint: One year after catheterization. Method of measurement: Clinical observations.;Blood culture result. Timepoint: One year after catheterization. Method of measurement: Cell culture.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hamid Taybi Khosroshahi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

drtayebikh@yahoo.com+98 41 3336 9331

Outcome results

None listed

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