Influence of the catheter exit site position on the risk of mechanical and infectious complications and technique survival in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Influence of the catheter exit site position on the risk of mechanical and infectious complications and technique survival in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15159688

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-10

Start date

2013-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-07-06

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Conditions

Patients with chronic renal failure over 18 years of age and peritoneal dialysis incidents. Urological and Genital Diseases

Interventions

Implant of peritoneal dialysis catheter being executed in two different ways: 1. Catheter implantation with exit site down 2. Catheter implantation with exit site up

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic renal failure over 18 years of age and peritoneal dialysis incidents, followed by the Nephrology Service of the Hospital das Clinicas de Botucatu - UNESP - Brazil.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Loss to follow-up 2. Recovery of renal function 3. Renal transplantation 4. Death 5. Change elective of method of dialysis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Permanent transfer to haemodialysis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Translocations 2. Peritonitis 3. Infections of exit site	—

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

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