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

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital

Conditions: Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Exit Site Infection

Interventions: Chlorhexidine-impregnated disk

Countries: Singapore

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

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 21 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* All adult incident peritoneal dialysis patients between 21 to 90 years old, who are followed up in Singapore General Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Locations (1)

Singapore, Singapore