CompletedNot Applicable

Chlorhexidine Dressings for Hemodialysis Catheter Exit Site Care: Comparative Study

Spain53 participantsStarted 2020-11-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare the rate of hemodialysis catheter-related infections according to the treatment regimen: chlorhexidine gluconate dressing or chlorhexidine solution.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be included in the haemodialysis programme in our unit. * Being a carrier of a tunneled central venous catheter as vascular access. * Remain on haemodialysis treatment for at least 3 months in our unit. * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy or hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine or intolerance to polyurethane dressing * Active catheter-related infection.

What they're measuring

Bacteraemia Rate

Timeframe: 3 months

Exit Site Infection Rate

Timeframe: 3 months

Tunnelitis Rate

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05855616

SponsorHospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07-01

Results submitted2023-11-30

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