This is a prospective, multi-center health economic study in Canada. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the study or control dialysis catheter. The primary objective is to evaluate resource utilization in Ontario related to hemodialysis catheter placement including tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) usage, catheter exchange rates, catheter patency, and missed dialysis days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
92
William Osler Health System
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Halton Healthcare
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Health System
Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Resource utilization related to hemodialysis catheter placement - tPA
vials of tPA utilized (unit)
Time frame: 1 year
Incidence of catheter-related complications
Includes thrombosis, infection, and any other catheter-related complications
Time frame: 1 year
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