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

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Cather- Exit site infection of temporary hemodialysis catheter; Exit site infection; related blood stream infection; Temporary hemodialysis catheter

• Registration Number: TCTR20171012002
• Lead Sponsor: Renal Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-05-31
• Study Start: 2017-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

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

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

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