Comparison of the effectiveness of cefazolin-heparin lock therapy and ethanol-heparin lock therapy on the persistence and site infection in hemodialysis catheter patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210811052145N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-29

Start date

2021-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

catheters site infection in hemodialysis pationts.

Interventions

Intervention 1: ethanol-heparin block group: In the ethanol-heparin block group, participants received routine and standardized care after the end of the hemodialysis process, which included rinsing t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent Referral and introduction of the patient by the physician over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of willingness to participate use of systemic antibiotics Use of immunosuppressive drugs Having a previous catheter or systemic infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevention of catheter site infection. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: Redness - Sensitivity to touch - Hardening of catheter tissue about 2 cm - No fever or fever.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Increased catheter durability. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: From the time the catheter is inserted until the onset of symptoms of infection.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mehdi Hosseinifard

Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences

mehdi.hosseinifard@yahoo.com+98 38 3242 9362

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026