Weekly bandage vs. daily cream: dialysis infection prevention showdown
NCT ID NCT05143164
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a special hydrocolloid dressing changed once a week could prevent infections at the catheter exit site in 60 peritoneal dialysis patients, compared to daily antibiotic cream. The goal is to see if the dressing is as good or better at reducing infection rates while being more convenient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hydrocolloid dressing (Duoderm Extra Thin) and topical gentamicin cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simpler, less frequent dressing change option to prevent infections in dialysis patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The hydrocolloid dressing might not prevent infections as well as daily antibiotic cream.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, 169856, Singapore
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