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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


Clinical Trial Description

The primary aim of the study is to examine the exit-site infection rate in patients using chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing.

The participant will be followed up at 2, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 52 weeks of study and during each visit the catheter exit-site will be examined by one of the investigators for any sign of infection or allergic reaction, and questionnaires about satisfaction with use of study material (biopatch) will be asked by a study team member at the 12 week visit of the study. Each participant will be followed up for one year. ;


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NCT number NCT03406520
Study type Interventional
Source Singapore General Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date March 7, 2018
Completion date October 25, 2019

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