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Buried (subcutaneous) vs non‐buried catheter

Death (all causes) · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Buried (subcutaneous) showed no clear difference in death (all causes) compared with non‐buried catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.39, 2.08]
2 studies · 119 participants
Moderate

Buried (subcutaneous) vs non‐buried catheter

Peritonitis · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Buried (subcutaneous) vs non‐buried catheter

Exit‐site/tunnel infection · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether buried (subcutaneous) changes exit‐site/tunnel infection rate (patient‐months) compared with non‐buried catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.15 [0.39, 3.42]
2 studies · 2511 participants
Very low

Buried (subcutaneous) vs non‐buried catheter

Technique failure · chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

It is very uncertain whether buried (subcutaneous) changes technique failure compared with non‐buried catheter (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Catheter type, placement and insertion techniques for preventing catheter‐related infections in chronic peritoneal… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.73 [0.34, 1.55]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low