The use of 5% tea tree oil for the prevention of infections in renal dialysis patients

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Infection in renal dialysis patients; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000874011
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Have ESRD
Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis planned

Exclusion Criteria

Known sensitivity to tea tree oil
Use of medicated and non-medicated nasal ointments in the past 12 weeks
Serious, uncontrolled disease (including serious psychological disorders) likely to interfere with the study and/or likely to cause death within the study duration
Acute renal failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified