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Hydrocolloid Dressing for Catheter Exit Site Care in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital
Summary
The study aims to examine the use of hydrocolloid dressing for catheter exit-site care in peritoneal dialysis patients. It is a pilot study, and participants will be randomized to either receiving weekly hydrocolloid dressing or daily topical gentamicin cream for exit-site care in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Official title: Study of Hydrocolloid Dressing for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Exit Site Care in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients - a Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-03-11
Completion Date
2024-12-30
Last Updated
2024-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
hydrocolloid dressing
Duoderm Extra Thin hydrocolloid dressing will be used to cover the catheter exit-site of participants in the intervention group. The dressing will be changed every 7 days or early if the dressing is no longer adhesive.
Gentamicin Sulfate, Topical
Application of gentamicin to exit site daily
Locations (1)
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore