CompletedNot Applicable

Chlorhexidine Disk for Prevention of Exit-site Infection in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Singapore50 participantsStarted 2018-03-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of chlorhexidine-impregnated disk in preventing catheter exit-site infection in peritoneal dialysis patients

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Exclusion criteria

✕. patients who have known history of allergy to chlorhexidine
✕. patients who had previous history of peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site infection
✕. patients with mentally challenging conditions who are unable to give the valid consent for the study
✕. patients who have been involved in another study for exit site infection

What they're measuring

Exit-site/tunnel infection rate

Timeframe: one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03406520

SponsorSingapore General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-10-01

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