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Table 4 Exit from trial and/or end of study events for ethanol lock and heparin lock arms are shown

From: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of Catheter Associated infecTion in Haemodialysis patients – the HEALTHY-CATH trial

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#

 
  1. *Split catheter (1), flow problems or blocked catheter (5), intensive care admission unrelated to the trial (1), patient request (4), reduced to twice weekly dialysis (2), not specified (1), relocation to a non trial site (1), non-compliance with trial protocol (1), deceased (1), ethanol supply temporarily ceased (1).
  2. #Catheter fell out (1), flow problems or blocked catheter (3), bleeding from catheter site (1), patient non compliance with dialysis (1), reduced to twice weekly dialysis (1), relocation to non trial site (1).