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Exit site infection from temporary hemodialysis catheter comparing between internal jugular and femoral vein catheterization: A randomized controlled study

Exit site infection from temporary hemodialysis catheter comparing between internal jugular and femoral vein catheterization: A randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20171012002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-10-12
Start date
2016-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Exit site infection of temporary hemodialysis catheter Exit site infection Cather&#45

Interventions

Temporary hemodialysis catheterization at jugular vein,Temporary hemodialysis catheterization at femoral vein
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Venous catheterization at jugular vein,Venous catheterization at femoral vein

Sponsors

Renal Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults more 18 years of age requiring hemodialysis support who were undergoing venous catheterization for hemodialysis and without contraindications to attempt both jugular and femoral access

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Coagulopathy (INR more than 2) 2. Local skin infection 3. End-stage kidney disease with arteriovenous fistula 4. Patients who have double lumen catheter within two weeks 5. Thoracic life-threatening condition 6. Patients with only one site for temporary hemodialysis catheter available (femoral or jugular)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Exit site infection 1 month Redness of insertion site more than 2 times of catheter’s diameter or presence of pus at exit site

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) 1 month Positive blood culture for the same organism from central catheter and peripheral vein

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKajohnsak Noppakun

Chiang Mai University

kajohnsak.noppakun@cmu.ac.th66-81-595-3465

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026