A single-centre randomised study to assess the need for performing a line change when a peritoneal dialysis patient presents with peritonitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN74962920
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74962920
Secondary identifying numbers N0176079528
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
06/11/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
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

Ms Patricia Thorn
Scientific

Renal Unit
Churchill Hospital
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LJ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1865 225360

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs the risk of a recurrent infection reduced by performing a line change on a peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient when patients present with peritonitis?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInfections and Infestations: Peritonitis
InterventionAntibiotics and no line change compared to antibiotics and a line change
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo evaluate whether recurrence of peritonitis is more common in patients who present with peritonitis and receive antibiotics and no line change compared to patients who receive antibiotics and a line change.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2000
Completion date01/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants40-50 patients and 40-50 control patients, total 100
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2000
Date of final enrolment01/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Renal Unit
Oxford
OX3 7LJ
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

Government

Oxford Radcliffe 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