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Bisacodyl Oral for Lowering Dysfunction (of Tenckhoff Catheter)
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
Doctors need to insert catheter for patients who are going to have peritoneal dialysis. These peritoneal catheters can be obstructed or blocked afterward. The chance of not having smooth flow can be up to 12 and 31%. So far, constipation is one of the proposed reasons. Therefore, the study is aimed to investigate whether the preventive use of laxative before the surgery can help better improve the function of the catheter and hence better flow.
Official title: Multi-Centre Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Bowel Preparation Before Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
398
Start Date
2026-01-12
Completion Date
2027-09-30
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bisacodyl 5 mg
In the intervention arm, the protocol of prophylactic laxative is administration of oral enteric coated bisacodyl 5 mg at bedtime for two consecutive days prior to Tenckhoff catheter insertion. In the control arm, patients will receive usual care, and are allowed to continue their usual laxative, without extra prescription.
Locations (6)
Princess Margaret Hospital
Kwai Chung, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Caritas Medical Centre
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Tseung Kwan O, NT, Hong Kong
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Yau Ma Tei, NT, Hong Kong
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong