Status:

COMPLETED

Bacteria Endotoxin in Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent as a Predictor of Relapsing, Recurrent, and Repeat Peritonitis

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the first-line treatment of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in Hong Kong. Despite the advances in antibiotic therapy and connecting system, recurrent peritonitis remains the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least two of the followings:
  • abdominal pain or cloudy PD effluent;
  • leukocytosis in PD effluent (WBC \> 100/ml); and
  • positive Gram-stain or culture from PD effluent

Exclusion

  • mycobacterial peritonitis
  • obvious surgical problems and require laparotomy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

325 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01817309

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2015

Last Update

July 28 2016

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Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong