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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Appropriate Time to Initiate Peritoneal Dialysis after Insertion of Catheter (Timely PD Study).
Dwarakanathan Ranganathan
1 ,
George T John
2 ,
Edward Yeoh
2 ,
Nicola Williams
2 ,
Barry O'Loughlin
3 ,
Thin Han
4 ,
Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan
5 ,
Kavitha Ramanathan
5 ,
Helen Healy
2
April 15 2017
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Abstract
The optimal time for the commencement of peritoneal dialysis (PD) after PD catheter insertion is unclear. If dialysis is started too soon after insertion, dialysate leaks and infection could occur. However, by starting PD earlier, morbidity and costs can be reduced through lesser hemodialysis requirements. This is the first randomized controlled trial to determine the safest and shortest interval to commence PD after catheter insertion.