Prevention of microbial colonisation using ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) line locks and its effect on erythropoietin (EPO) resistance in haemodialysis patients using temporary vascular catheters - a prospective study

ISRCTN ISRCTN72100010
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72100010
Secondary identifying numbers N0436118126
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
17/08/2012
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr P Laboi
Scientific

Department of Renal Medicine
Wellcome Wing
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)113 392 3757
Email comdhfo@stjames.leeds.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether bacterial colonisation and subsequent bacteremia can be reduced using EDTA salt line- locks.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHaemodialysis
InterventionBefore-after trial; Laboratory study; Randomised controlled trial:
1. Standard vascular catheters for dialysis
2. Vascular catheter and EDTA line-lock
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureEradication of bacterial colonisation.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/04/2003
Completion date03/04/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaHaemodialysis patients dialysing with a central venous catheter on EPO therapy.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/2003
Date of final enrolment03/04/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Renal Medicine
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan