Reason for exit from the trial | Ethanol Lock | Heparin Lock | Statistical analysis (where appropriate) |
---|---|---|---|
IRR (95% CI ); p value | |||
Catheters removed (total) | 25 | 24 | IRR 0.53 (0.30 -0.93) |
P=0.03 | |||
Catheter no longer required | 6 | 12 | IRR 0.25 (0.10-0.68) |
P=0.006 | |||
Infectious complications | 1 | 4 | See Table 2 |
Non infectious reasons for exit from trial | 18* | 8# |