What do systematic reviews say?

Buried (subcutaneous) vs non‐buried catheter

It is very uncertain whether buried (subcutaneous) changes peritonitis rate (patient‐months) compared with non‐buried catheter (very low certainty).

• Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.16 [0.37, 3.6]
  2 studies · 2511 participants
  Very low