Dialysis dilemma: catheter or fistula for the elderly?
NCT ID NCT07649083
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two common ways to access the blood for dialysis: a tunneled catheter (a tube placed in a large vein) versus a surgically created fistula (connecting an artery to a vein). The trial will enroll 220 patients aged 60 or older (or younger but with multiple health problems) who need to start dialysis. Researchers will track complications like infection, blockage, or loss of access, as well as quality of life, over one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
tunneled cuffed dialysis catheter
What this could lead to
If catheters prove safer and more effective, this could change standard practice for elderly or sick patients needing dialysis access.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 220 patients, so results may not apply broadly. Catheters still carry infection risks despite improvements.
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